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Servicing after towing If you tow a trailer for long distances, your vehicle will require more Trailer towing tips a trip to get the feel of the vehicle trailer combination. When turning, • Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached. weight. • After you have traveled 80 km (50 miles), thoroughly check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts. • When stopped in traffic for long periods of time in hot weather, place the gearshift in P (Park) (automatic transmissions) or N (Neutral) • 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 and • Do not allow waves to break higher than 15 cm (six inches) above the bottom edge of the rear bumper. Exceeding these limits may allow water to enter critical vehicle Replace front and rear axle lubricants anytime the axles have been Recreational towing If you may want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle, such as an Driving 140 |