Chevrolet 2005 Equinox Specifications download pdf (Page 227)

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer

If you do, here are some important points:

• There are many different laws, including speed limit

restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure

your rig will be legal, not only where you live

but also where you will be driving. A good source

for this information can be state or provincial police.

• Consider using a sway control. See “Hitches” later in

this section.

• Do not tow a trailer at all during the ﬁrst 500 miles

(800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine,

axle or other parts could be damaged.

• During the ﬁrst 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a

trailer, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and do

not make starts at full throttle. This helps your

engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at

the heavier loads.

• You can use L4 or, as you need to, a lower gear

when towing a trailer. Operating your vehicle in

L4 when towing a trailer will minimize heat buildup

and extend the life of your transaxle.

Three important considerations have to do with weight:

• Weight of the trailer

• Weight of the trailer tongue

• Weight on your vehicle’s tires

Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?

If you have the trailer towing package, your vehicle can

tow up to 2,900 lbs (1 300 kg) with up to ﬁve occupants

or up to 3,500 lbs (1 575 kg) with up to two occupants.

But even that can be too heavy.

It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For

example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside

temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull

a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend

on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle.

You can ask your dealer for our trailering information

or advice, or you can write us at:

Chevrolet Customer Assistance

P.O. Box 33170

Detroit, MI 48232-5170

In Canada, write to:

General Motors of Canada Limited

Customer Communication Centre, 163-005

1908 Colonel Sam Drive

Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

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