Dinghy Towing and Dolly TowingAll-Wheel Drive VehiclesYour vehicle is not designed to be towed with any of thewheels on the ground. If your vehicle must be towed,see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-53.Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with allfour wheels on the ground, or even with only two ofits wheels on the ground, will damage drivetraincomponents. Do not tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle ifany of its wheels will be on the ground.Trailer RecommendationsYou must subtract your hitch loads from the CargoWeight Rating (CWR). CWR is the maximum weight ofthe load your vehicle can carry. It doesn’t includethe weight of the people inside. But you can figure about150 lbs. (68 kg) for each seat. The total cargo loadmust not be more than your vehicle’s CWR.Weigh your vehicle with the trailer attached, so that youwon’t go over the GVWR or GAWR. If you are usinga weight-distributing hitch, weigh the vehicle without thespring bars in place.You’ll get the best performance if you spread out theweight of your load the right way, and if you choose thecorrect hitch and trailer brakes.For more information, see Towing a Trailer onpage 4-54.Towing a TrailerDo not tow a trailer during break-in. See New VehicleBreak-In on page 2-18 for more information.{CAUTION:If you do not use the correct equipment anddrive properly, you can lose control when youpull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is tooheavy, the brakes may not work well — or evenat all. You and your passengers could beseriously injured. You may also damage yourvehicle; the resulting repairs would not becovered by your warranty. Pull a trailer only ifyou have followed all the steps in this section.Ask your dealer for advice and informationabout towing a trailer with your vehicle.4-54
