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STARTING AND OPERATING
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The weight of any other typ e of cargo or equ ipment
put in or on you r vehicle.
• ifThefrqu“D”entrangeshiftingcan occube selectedrs whilewhenin thistowrange,ing. Howtheever,“3”
range must be selected .
Remember that everything put in or on the trailer adds
to the load on you r vehicle.
NOTE: Using the “3” range while operating the vehicle
und er heavy operating cond itions will improve perfor-
mance and extend tranaxle life by red ucing excessive
shifting and heat build up.
Warranty Requirements
The Manu factu rer’s Passenger Vehicle Warranty will
apply to vehicles used to tow trailers for non-com mercial
use. However the follow ing cond itions must be met:
WARN ING!
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The maxim um trailer load is 1,000 lbs (450 kg).
Con nectin g trailer brak es to you r veh icle’s hydrau lic
brak e lin es can overload you r brak e system and
cause it to fail. You migh t not have brak es when you
need them and could have an accid ent.
The maxim um frontal area of the trailer cannot exceed
20
squ are feet (1.86 squ are meters).
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If using a manu al transaxle vehicle for trailer tow ing,
all starts must be in FIRST gear to avoid excessive
clutch slippage.
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Do not attem pt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
The trailer tongu e load must be consid ered as part of
the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and
shou ld never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire
and Load ing Inform ation placard . Refer to the Tire–
Safety Inform ation Section in this manu al.
Whenever you pull a trailer, regard less of the trailer
size, stop lights and turn signals on the trailer are
recom mend ed for motoring safety.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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