1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 213

Towing a Trailer Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacityis for your vehicle, you should read the information in "Weight of the Trailer" that appears laterin this section. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to used properly. be That's the reason for this section. it aremany In time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers.So please read this section carefully before you pull atrailer. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are forced to work harder against thedrag of the added weight. The engineis required 'tooperate ai relatively higheispeeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. NOTICE: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and'resultin costly repairs not covered by your warranty.To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice'inthis part, and see your Oldsmobile retailer for important information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. 4-31