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If a step-bumper hitch will be used, the bumper could be<br />

damaged in sharp turns. Make sure there is ample room<br />

when turning to avoid contact between the trailer and the<br />

bumper.<br />

If the loaded trailer being pulled will weigh more than<br />

5,000 lbs (2 270 kg), be sure to use a properly mounted<br />

weight-distributing hitch and sway control of the proper<br />

size. This equipment is very important for proper vehicle<br />

loading and good handling when driving. Always use a<br />

sway control if the trailer will weigh more than these<br />

limits. Ask a hitch dealer about sway controls.<br />

Will any holes need to be made in the body of the<br />

vehicle when a trailer hitch is installed?<br />

If using the wiring provided with the factory-installed<br />

trailering package, no holes need to be made in<br />

the body of the vehicle. However, if an aftermarket hitch<br />

is installed, holes may need to be made in the body.<br />

If holes are made in the body, then be sure to seal the<br />

holes later when the hitch is removed. If the holes<br />

are not sealed, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from the<br />

engine’s exhaust can get into the vehicle as well as<br />

dirt and water. See “Carbon Monoxide” under Engine<br />

Exhaust on page 2-30.<br />

Safety Chains<br />

Always attach chains between the vehicle and the<br />

trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of<br />

the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting<br />

the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Always<br />

leave just enough slack so the rig can turn. Never<br />

allow safety chains to drag on the ground.<br />

Tow/Haul Mode<br />

Pressing this button at<br />

the end of the shift lever<br />

turns on and off the<br />

tow/haul mode.<br />

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