DRIVING AND OPERATING 247GVW because the vehicle will becarrying that weight, too. See VehicleLoad Limits 0 185.The trailer tongue (1) should weigh10 % of the total loaded trailerweight (2).After loading the trailer, weigh thetrailer and then the tongue,separately, to see if the weights areproper. If they are not, adjustmentsmight be made by moving some itemsaround in the trailer.Total Weight on Your Vehicle'sTiresBe sure the vehicle's tires are inflatedto the upper limit for cold tires. Thesenumbers can be found on the Tire andLoading Information label. See VehicleLoad Limits 0 185. Make sure not to goover the GVW limit for the vehicle,including the weight of the trailertongue.Trailer Towing (Sedan WithL4 Engine, Coupe, andV-Series)The vehicle is neither designed norintended to tow a trailer.Towing Equipment (SedanWith V6 Engine ExceptV-Series)HitchesUse the correct hitch equipment. Seeyour dealer or a hitch dealer forassistance.. The rear bumper on the vehicle isnot intended for hitches. Do notattach rental hitches or otherbumper-type hitches to it. Useonly a frame-mounted hitch thatdoes not attach to the bumper.. Will any holes be made in thebody of the vehicle when thetrailer hitch is installed? If so, sealthe holes when the hitch isremoved. If the holes are notsealed, dirt, water, and deadlycarbon monoxide (CO) from theexhaust can get into the vehicle.See Engine Exhaust 0 197.Safety ChainsAlways attach chains between thevehicle and the trailer. Cross the safetychains under the tongue of the trailerto help prevent the tongue fromcontacting the road if it becomesseparated from the hitch. Leaveenough slack so the rig can turn.Never allow safety chains to drag onthe ground.
