1994 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 146

(800 km) that you towa trailer, don't / ) drive over 50 mph (SO h hand don't make starts at full throttle. This heips Pulling a trailer improperlycan your engine and other partsof your damage your vehicle and result in vehicle wear in at heavier loads. the costly repairs not covered your by warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, Obey speed limitrestrictions when follow the advice in this section, and towing a trailer. Don't drive faster see your Pontiac dealer for important than the maximum posted speed for information about towinga trailer trailers (or no more than55 mph with your vehicle. (90 km/h)) to save wear on your If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer vehicle's parts. Your vehicle can towa trailer if it is If you do, here are some important points. Three important considerations have to do equipped with the proper trailer towing ., equipment. To identify what the vehicle 0 There are many different laws, weight: with including speed limit restrictions, trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you Weight of the .Trailer having to do with trailering. Make should read the information in "Weight sure your rig will belegal, not only How heavy cana trailer safelyabe? of the Trailer" that appears later in this where you live but also where you'll section. But trailering is different thanjust It should never weighmore th& be driving. A good source for this driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering 1,500 pounds (680 kg) under nQrmal information can bestate or provincial means changesin handling, durability, driving conditions. It should n&er police. and fuel economy. Successful, safe weigh more than 1,000 pounds 0 Consider using a sway control. You trailering takes correct equipment, and (450 kg) when driven on long grades can ask a hitch dealer about sway it has to be used properly. at high ambient temperatures. But controls. even that can be too heavy. That's the reasonfor this section.In it are 0 Don't tow a trailer at all during the many time-tested, important trailering first 1,000 miles (1 600 km) your tips and safety rules. Many these are of new vehicle is driven. Your engine, important for your safety and that your of axle or other parts could be damaged. passengers. So please read this section carefully beforeyou pull a trailer. ) I NOTICE: Load-pulling components such as the engine, transmission, rear axle, wheel assemblies, and tiresare forced to work harder against the drag of the added weight, The engine is required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the traileradds considerably to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. $ :