2012 Dodge Challenger Owner Manual - Page 340

338 STARTING AND OPERATING Figure out the weight on the front and rear of the vehicle NOTE: Refer to the "Vehicle Certification Label" affixed separately. It is important that you distribute the load to the rear of the driver's door for your vehicle's GVWR and GAWRs. evenly over the front and rear axles. Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and TRAILER TOWING shorten useful service life. Heavier axles or suspension components do not necessarily increase the vehicle's Manual Transmission - If Equipped Trailer towing with this vehicle is not recommended. GVWR. In this section, you will find safety tips and information Loading To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do weight, axle-by-axle and side-by-side. Store heavier items with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully down low and be sure you distribute their weight as review this information to tow your load as efficiently evenly as possible. Stow all loose items securely before and safely as possible. driving. If weighing the loaded vehicle shows that you To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requirements have exceeded either GAWR, but the total load is within and recommendations in this manual concerning vethe specified GVWR, you must redistribute the weight. hicles used for trailer towing. Improper weight distribution can have an adverse effect on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way Common Towing Definitions The following trailer towing related definitions will assist the brakes operate. you in understanding the following information: