Dodge Charger: STARTING AND OPERATING / TRAILER TOWING
In this section you will find safety tips and information on limits to the type
of towing you can reasonably do with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully
review this information to tow your load as efficiently and safely as possible.
To maintain the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, follow the requirements
and recommendations in this manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing.
To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty weight, axle-by-axle
and side-by-side. Store heavier items down low and be sure you distribute their
weight as evenly as possible...
The following trailer towing related definitions will assist you in understanding
the following information:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle...
Other information:
The outside mirror(s) can be adjusted to the center of the adjacent lane of traffic
to achieve the optimal view.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an outside convex mirror will look smaller
and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on side convex mirrors could
cause you to collide with another vehicle or other object...
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
This warning light monitors the
ABS. The light will turn on when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN or ACC/ON/
RUN position and may stay on for as long as four seconds.
If the ABS light remains on or turns on while driving, then the Anti-Lock portion
of the brake system is not functioning and service is required as soon as possible...