Trailer Towing

Before pulling a trailer, there are three important considerations that have to do with weight:

  • The weight of the trailer.
  • The weight of the trailer tongue.
  • The total weight on your vehicle's tires.
See also:

Reduced Engine Power Light
This light comes on when a noticeable reduction in the vehicle’s performance occurs. The vehicle can be driven at a reduced speed when the reduced engine power light is on, but accelerati ...

Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have a Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system. Read this entire section before using the system. WARNING! SBZA does not detect vehicles rapidly approaching outside of the side ...

Locking Rear Axle
Your vehicle may have this feature. A locking rear axle can give you additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard axle most of the time, but when one of the rear ...