GMC Terrain: General Towing Information - Towing - Driving and Operating - GMC Terrain Owner's ManualGMC Terrain: General Towing Information

Only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer. See the following trailer towing information in this section:

○ For information on driving while towing a trailer, see “Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips.”

○ For maximum vehicle and trailer weights, see “Trailer Towing.”

○ For information on equipment to tow a trailer, see “Towing Equipment.”

For information on towing a disabled vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑79. For information on towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑80.

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    Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips
    WARNING The driver can lose control when pulling a trailer if the correct equipment is not used or the vehicle is not driven properly. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not ...

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