Owners Manual

3.
Drive slowly until the trailer
is
clear of the chocks.
4.
Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
Engine Cooling When Trailering
Your cooling system
may
temporarily overheat during severe operating
conditions such as;
Climbing grades steeper than
4%
at ambient temperatures above
90”
Fahrenheit (32’Celsius)
with
a
loaded vehicle and trailer.
Stopping after high-speed driving.
Idling for long periods
in
stop and go traffic.
If “ENGINE
HOT
A/C COMPRESSOR OFF” message appears on
the
Driver Information Center, do not
be
alarmed. This
is
a normal function
designed to reduce the load on the engine and cooling system you can
continue to drive your vehicle.
If “ENGINE COOLANT
HOT”
message appears on the Driver
Information Center, pull off to the side of
the
road as
soon
as it
is
safe
to
do
so.
When
the
vehicle is at a complete stop,
shift
the
transmission
selector to
P
(Park) and allow the engine to idle. Do not turn off the
engine or increase engine speed above a normal idle. Within
two
or three
minutes the system should cool sufficiently to allow
A/C
operation to
resume. At that
time
resume driving at a reduced speed. Return to
normal driving after
10
minutes
if
the “ENGINE COOLANT HOT”
message
is
not displayed.
Maintenance when Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service more
often
when
you’re pulling a trailer.
See
the
Maintenance Schedule for more
on
this.
Things that are
especially important
in
trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid
(don’t overfill), engine oil, belts, cooling system, and brake wear. Each of
these is covered
in
this manual, and
the
Index
will
help
you find them
quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to review these sections
before
you
start your trip.
Check periodically
to
see that all hitch nuts and bolts are tight.
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