8-48TowingGeneral TowingInformationOnly use towing equipment that hasbeen designed for the vehicle.Contact your dealer/retailer or towingretailer for assistance with preparingthe vehicle for towing a trailer.See the following trailer towinginformation in this section:• For information on driving whiletowing a trailer, see DrivingCharacteristics and Towing Tips.• For maximum vehicle and trailerweights, see Trailer Towing.• For information on equipment totow a trailer, see TowingEquipment.For information on towing a disabledvehicle, see Towing the Vehicle onpage 9-84. For information on towingthe vehicle behind another vehicle —such as a motorhome, seeRecreational Vehicle Towing onpage 9-85.Driving Characteristicsand Towing Tips{ WARNINGThe driver can lose control whenpulling a trailer if the correctequipment is not used or thevehicle is not driven properly. Forexample, if the trailer is too heavy,the brakes may not work well —or even at all. The driver andpassengers could be seriouslyinjured. The vehicle may also bedamaged; the resulting repairswould not be covered by thevehicle warranty. Pull a trailer onlyif all the steps in this section havebeen followed. Ask yourdealer/retailer for advice andinformation about towing a trailerwith the vehicle.srx.book Page 48 Monday, June 8, 2009 8:28 AM
