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• Your vehicle may be equipped with a temporary or conventional spare tire. If the spare tire is different in size (diameter and/or width), tread Servicing after towing If you tow a trailer for long distances, your vehicle will require more Trailer towing tips get the feel of the vehicle trailer combination. When turning, make • Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached. not apply the brakes continuously, as they may overheat and become • The trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of the loaded trailer weight. • After you have traveled 50 miles (80 km), thoroughly check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts. • To aid in engine/transmission cooling and A/C efficiency during hot weather while stopped in traffic, place the gearshift lever in P (Park). • Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade. If you must park on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer’s wheels. Launching or retrieving a boat When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval, the rear bumper. • Do not allow waves to break higher than 6 inches (15 cm) above the bottom edge of the rear bumper. • Disconnect the trailer tow electrical connector to prevent blown fuses caused by water entering into your trailer’s electrical wiring. Tires, Wheels and Loading 166 |