2002 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 296

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: D If you have an automatic transmission, you can use D There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. A good source for this information can be state or provincial police. D Consider using a sway control if your trailer will weigh 3,500 lbs. (1 589 kg) or less. You should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more than 3,500 lbs. (1 589 kg). You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. (800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. THIRD (3) (or, as you need to, a lower gear) when towing a trailer. Operating your vehicle in THIRD (3) when towing a trailer will minimize heat buildup and extend the life of your transmission. Tow in DRIVE (D). You may want to shift the transmission to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often (e.g., under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions). If you have a manual transmission and you are towing a trailer, it's better not to use the highest gear. See "Tow/Haul Mode" in the Index. Three important considerations have to do with weight: D Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles D Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you D the weight of the trailer, D the weight of the trailer tongue D and the weight on your vehicle's tires. 4-51