262 DRIVING AND OPERATINGWarning (Continued)burned and the vehicle could bedamaged. To help avoid injury toyou and others:. Dispense fuel only intoapproved containers.. Do not fill a container whileit is inside a vehicle, in avehicle's trunk, in a pickupbed, or on any surface otherthan the ground.. Bring the fill nozzle incontact with the inside of thefill opening before operatingthe nozzle. Maintain contactuntil filling is complete.. Keep sparks, flames, andsmoking materials awayfrom fuel.. Do not use electronic deviceswhile pumping fuel.Trailer TowingGeneral TowingInformationOnly use towing equipment that hasbeen designed for the vehicle. Contactyour dealer or trailering dealer forassistance with preparing the vehicleto tow a trailer. Read the entiresection before towing a trailer.To tow a disabled vehicle, see Towingthe Vehicle 0 346. To tow the vehiclebehind another vehicle such as amotor home, see Recreational VehicleTowing 0 348.Driving Characteristics andTowing Tips{ WarningYou can lose control when towing atrailer if the correct equipment isnot used or the vehicle is not drivenproperly. For example, if the traileris too heavy or the trailer brakes are(Continued)Warning (Continued)inadequate for the load, the vehiclemay not stop as expected. You andothers could be seriously injured.The vehicle may also be damaged,and the repairs would not becovered by the vehicle warranty.Pull a trailer only if all the steps inthis section have been followed. Askyour dealer for advice andinformation about towing a trailerwith the vehicle.Driving with a TrailerTrailering is different than just drivingthe vehicle by itself. Trailering meanschanges in handling, acceleration,braking, durability, and fuel economy.Successful, safe trailering takes correctequipment, and it has to be usedproperly.The following information has manytime-tested, important trailering tipsand safety rules. Many of these are
