2012 Chrysler 200 User Guide Convertible - Page 67

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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Max. Trailer Tongue Wt.1 100 lbs (45 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg) Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings Engine/Transmission Max. Frontal Area Max. GTW (Gross Trailer Wt.) 2.4L/Auto 11 sq ft (1.0 sq.m) (See Note 2) 1,000 lbs (450 kg) 3.6L/Auto 22 sq.ft. (2.0 sq.m) 1,000 lbs (450 kg) Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds. 1 The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and it should never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire and Loading Information placard. 2 Enclosed trailers or open utility trailers with front shields/guards are not recommended for use with four-cylinder engines with an automatic transmission. Please see your authorized dealer for additional information. CAUTION! Towing a trailer with a larger than recommended frontal area could cause the engine to overheat or cause severe engine damage under extreme conditions. UTILITY 65

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TRAILERTOWINGWEIGHTS(MAXIMUMTRAILERWEIGHTRATINGS)
Thefollowingchartprovidesthemaximumtrailerweightratingstowableforyourgivendrivetrain.
MaximumTrailerWeightRatings
Engine/Transmission
Max.FrontalArea
Max.GTW(GrossTrailerWt.)
Max.TrailerTongueWt.
1
2.4L/Auto
11sqft(1.0sq.m)(SeeNote
2
)
1,000lbs(450kg)
100lbs(45kg)
3.6L/Auto
22sq.ft.(2.0sq.m)
1,000lbs(450kg)
100lbs(45kg)
Refertolocallawsformaximumtrailertowingspeeds.
1
Thetrailertongueweightmustbeconsideredaspartofthecombinedweightofoccupantsandcargo,anditshouldneverexceedtheweightreferencedon
theTireandLoadingInformationplacard.
2
Enclosedtrailersoropenutilitytrailerswithfrontshields/guardsarenotrecommendedforusewithfour-cylinderengineswithanautomatictransmission.
Pleaseseeyourauthorizeddealerforadditionalinformation.
CAUTION!
Towingatrailerwithalargerthanrecommendedfrontalareacouldcausetheenginetooverheatorcausesevereenginedamageunderextreme
conditions.
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