Towing Requirements

To ensure proper break-in of your new vehicle's drivetrain components, the following recommendations are advised:

• Make sure cargo is secured in the trailer and will not shift during travel. When towing cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts may occur that the driver may find difficult to control. You may lose control of the vehicle and collide.
• When carrying cargo or towing a trailer, do not overload the vehicle or trailer. Overloading can result in loss of control, poor performance, or damage to brakes, axles, engine, transmission, steering, suspension, chassis structure, or tires.
• Always use safety chains between your vehicle and trailer. Always attach the chains to the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Route the chains under the trailer tongue and allow enough slack for turns.
• Do not park vehicles with trailers on an incline. When parking, apply the parking brake of the towing vehicle. Place the towing transmission in PARK. Always block or chock the trailer wheels.
• GCWR must not be exceeded.
• The combined weight must be distributed between the tow vehicle and trailer so that the following four ratings are not exceeded:
  • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
  • GTW
  • GAWR
  • Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch used.

• Never tow a trailer during the first 500 miles (805 km) with a new vehicle. The engine, axle, or other parts may be damaged.
• Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) while towing a trailer, do not exceed 80 km/h and do not accelerate at full throttle. This helps the engine and other vehicle parts wear in under heavier loads.