1997 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 209

That's the reason for thispart. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this sectioncarefully before you pull atrailer. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are forced towork harder against the drag of the added weight. The engineis required to operateat relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the trailer adds considerably towind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. 0 Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch dealer aboutsway controls. Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 1,000 miles ( 1 600 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. 0 0 500 Then, during the first miles (800 km) that you 50 tow a trailer, don't drive over 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. Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don't drive fasterthan the maximum posted speed for trailers (or no more than 55 mph (90 km/h)) to save wear on your vehicle's parts. the weight of the trailer, the weight of the trailer tongue and the total weight on your vehicle's tires. 0 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: 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. 0 Three important considerations have to do with weight: 0 0 4-33