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Towing a trailer or a vehicle
ATTENTION Refrain from towing a trailer during the first 2,000 kilometers to provide details of the running (running) a new car. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the engine or transmission. |
Towing hooks Choose the right combination of towing equipment, making sure that its location coincides with the point of attachment on the trailer or towed vehicle. Use a towing device which evenly distributes the load on the chassis. Hitch must be securely attached to the vehicle by a qualified mechanic.
Trailer with brakes If the trailer is equipped with brakes, make sure that it meets the requirements of federal and / or local laws is correctly installed and technically sound.
ATTENTION Do not connect a trailer brake system to brake the car. When towing a trailer on a steep incline (greater than 12%), pay special attention to the coolant temperature of the engine to prevent overheating of the engine. If the temperature gauge engine coolant entered into the "H" ("Hot") scale, stop the car in a safe place and allow the engine to idle until it cools down. |
The maximum weight of the trailer and the maximum load on the coupling The load on the coupling can be increased or decreased by redistributing the load on the trailer. You can verify this by checking the total weight of the loaded trailer and the load on the coupling device.
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