STARTING AND OPERATING
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Safety chains must alw ays be used betw een you r
vehicle and trailer. Alw ays connect the chains to the
hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the chains
und er the trailer tongu e and allow enou gh slack for
turning corners.
WARN ING!
Improp er tow ing can lead to an injury accid ent.
Follow these guidelin es to make you r trailer tow ing
as safe as possib le:
Vehicles with trailers shou ld not be parked on a grad e.
When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow
vehicle. Put the tow vehicle autom atic transm ission in
P (Park). For four-wheel-d rive vehicles, make sure the 5
transfer case is not in N (Neutral). Alw ays, block or
ЉchockЉ the trailer wheels.
Make certain that the load is secu red in the trailer
and will not shift durin g travel. When trailerin g
cargo that is not fully secu red , dynamic load shifts
can occur that may be difficu lt for the driver to
control. You could lose control of you r veh icle and
have an accid ent.
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GCWR must not be exceed ed.
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When hau ling cargo or tow ing a trailer, do not over-
load you r vehicle or trailer. Overload ing can cause a
loss of control, poor perform ance or damage to brakes,
axle, engine, transm ission, steering, suspension, chas-
sis stru cture or tires.
ratin gs are not exceed ed:
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GVWR
GTW
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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