Driving on Grades
Notice: Do not tow on steep continuous grades exceeding 6 miles (9.6 km). Extended, higher than normal engine and transmission temperatures may result and damage the vehicle. Frequent stops are very important to allow the engine and transmission to cool.
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might have to be used so much that they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce the vehicle’s speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the possibility of the engine and the transmission overheating. If the engine does overheat, see Engine Overheating.
See also:
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
The vehicle has the passenger sensing system.
See Passenger Sensing System for
important safety information. The overhead console has
a passenger airbag status indicator.
When the vehicle is s ...
Pulling a Trailer
Here are some important points:
• There are many laws, including
speed limit restrictions that apply
to trailering. Check for legal
requirements.
• Do not tow a trailer at all during
the ...
Folding Mirrors
Manual Foldaway Mirrors
These mirrors can be folded inward
to prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash. To
fold, pull the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward to ...
