When you do not tow a trailer
- Remove the ball mount from the hitch receiver tube and insert the receiver cover onto the hitch receiver tube.
- Place the dust cap over the four-pin connector of the hitch wire harness to protect against possible damage.
- Occasionally lubricate terminals of the four-pin connector using terminal grease.
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Before starting out on a trip
- Check that the vehicle and vehicle-tohitch
mounting are in good condition. If
any problems are apparent, do not tow the
trailer.
- Check that the vehicle sits horizontally
with the trailer ...
Recommended brake fluid
Refer to “Fluids”.
Never use different brands of brake
fluid together. Also, avoid mixing
DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids even if
they are the same brand. ...
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear ...