Total Weight on the Vehicle's Tires

Be sure the vehicle's tires are inflated to the upper limit for cold tires. These numbers can be found on the Certification label or see Vehicle Load Limits for more information. Make sure not to go over the GVW limit for the vehicle, or the GAWR, including the weight of the trailer tongue. If using a weight distributing hitch, make sure not to go over the rear axle limit before applying the weight distribution spring bars.

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    Backing Up
    Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. To move the trailer to the left, move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly ...

    Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
    The vehicle may have a rear vision camera system. Read this entire section before using it. The rear vision camera system is designed to help the driver when backing up by displaying a view o ...

    Passenger Sensing System
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