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Loading your vehicle, Loading your vehicle -52, Caution – GMC 2004 Canyon User Manual

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6. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle

being towed is firmly attached to the towing
vehicle.

Notice: If you exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) while
towing your vehicle, it could be damaged. Never
exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) while towing your vehicle.

7. Turn the ignition to LOCK. To prevent your

battery from draining while towing, remove the
RDO BATT and CLSTR fuses from the instrument
panel fuse block. Be sure to replace the fuse
when you reach your destination See Fuses and
Circuit Breakers
on page 5-104 for more information.

After towing see “Shifting out of NEUTRAL” under
Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-26.

Loading Your Vehicle

It is very important to know how much weight your
vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle
capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants,
cargo and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels
on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly
carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the
Certification/Tire label.

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CAUTION:

Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose
control and crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehicle.

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