Chevrolet 1996 Cavalier Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 199)

Hitches

It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment.

.Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a

’

few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here are

some rules to follow:

Safety

Chains

Will you have to make any holes in the body

your

vehicle when you install a trailer hitch?

you do,

then be sure to seal the holes later when you remove

the hitch.

you don’t seal them, deadly carbon

monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get into your

vehicle (see “Carbon Monoxide” in the Index). Dirt

and water can, too.

for hitches.

not attach rental hitches or other

bumper-type hitches to them. Use only a

frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to

the bumper.

The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended

You should always attach chains between your vehicle

and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue

of the trailer

that the tongue will not drop to the road

it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions

about safety chains may be provided by the hitch

manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Eollow the

manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching safety

chains and do not attach them to the bumper. Always

leave just enough slack

you can

twn

with your rig.

And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.

Trailer Brakes

Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to read

and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes

you’ll be able to install, adjust and maintain them

properly. Because you have anti-lock brakes, do not

try

tap into your vehicle’s brake system.

you

do,

both

brake systems won’t work well, or at all.

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