Buick 1998 Skylark Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 183)

‘Total Weight

Your Vehicle’s Tires

:Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the upper

!limit for cold tires. You’ll find these numbers on the

Certification label at the rear edge of the driver’s door or

;see “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index. Then be sure

:you don’t go over the

GVW

limit for your vehicle,

“including the weight of the trailer tongue.

It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment.

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

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

;some rules to follow:

The rear bumper on your vehicle

not intended for

hitches.

not attach rental hitches or other

bumper-type hitches to it. Use only a frame-mounted

hitch that does not attach to the bumper.

Will

you have to make any holes

the body of your

vehicle when you install

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.

afety Chains

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

if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions

about safety chains may be provided by the hitch

manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the

manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching safety

chains and do not attach them to the bumper. Always

leave just enough slack

you can turn with your rig.

And, never allow safety chains to

drag

on the ground.

Trailer Brakes

Hoes 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

to tap into your vehicle’s brake system. If you do, both

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

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