1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 214

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points. a There aremany different laws, includingspeed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. A good source for this information can be state orprovincial police. a Consider using a sway control if your trailer will Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 ludh) and don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. You should use THIRD (D) (or, as you need to, a lower gear) when towing a trailer. Operating your vehicle in THIRD (D) when towing a trailer will minimize heat build-up and extend the life of your transaxle. Three important considerations have to do with weight: weigh 2,000 pounds (900 kg) or less. You should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg). You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. 0 500 Don't tow a trailer at all during the first miles (800 k ) m your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or otherParts could be damaged. 4-32