2010 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 369
2010 Dodge Nitro Manual
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368 STARTING AND OPERATING heavier items down low and be sure that the weight is with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully distributed equally. Stow all loose items securely before review this information to tow your load as efficiently driving. and safely as possible. Improper weight distributions can have an adverse affect To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requirements on the way your vehicle steers and handles, and the way and recommendations in this manual concerning vethe brakes operate. hicles used for trailer towing. CAUTION! Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or the maximum front and rear GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, or it can change the way your vehicle handles. This could cause you to lose control. Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. TRAILER TOWING In this section you will find safety tips and information on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do Common Towing Definitions The following trailer towing related definitions will assist you in understanding the following information: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. This includes driver, passengers, cargo and tongue weight. The total load must be limited so that you do not exceed the GVWR. Refer to "Vehicle Loading/Vehicle Certification Label" in Starting and Operating" for further information.