2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara Owner's Manual - Page 240

Trailer Towing: 5, 11, 13 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING Tires WARNING When towing a trailer, it is very important for your vehicle and trailer to have properly inflated tires. Your vehicle's tires should be inflated to the recommended pressures listed on your vehicle's Tire Inflation Pressure label. Inflate trailer tires according to the specifications provided by the trailer manufacturer. Gross Trailer Weight Gross Combined Weight Mirrors Check to see if your vehicle's mirrors meet federal, state and local requirements for mirrors used on towing vehicles. If they do not, you must install required mirrors before you tow. 60A378 60A381 Gross Trailer Weight is the weight of the trailer plus all cargo in it (measured with the trailer disconnected from the towing vehicle). Gross trailer weight must never exceed 1360 kg (3000 pounds). If you intend to tow a trailer having a gross trailer weight greater than 450 kg (1000 pounds), the trailer must be equipped with trailer brakes. Vehicle/Trailer Weight Limits Before towing, you must make sure that gross trailer weight, gross combined weight, trailer tongue weight, gross vehicle weight and gross axle weight (front and rear) are within specified limits as described below. You can measure vehicle and trailer weights using a vehicle scale and can measure tongue weight using a bathroom scale. Gross Combined Weight is the weight of the fully loaded vehicle (including all the occupants, accessories and cargo) plus the weight of the fully loaded trailer. Gross combined weight must never exceed: • 2.4 L - 3460 kg (7628 pounds) • 3.2 L - 3530 kg (7782 pounds) 6-3 79K21-03E