towing capacity CHEVROLET CITATION 1980 1.G Owners Manual

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When lowing trailers using a dead-weight hitch, inflate tires to the "Cold Tire
Pressure" for ·'Max . Load" show n on the Tire Placard on the left front door.
The allowable passenger and cargo load for this car,
also sh o wn on· the Tire
Placard, is reduced by the trailer tongue weight whenever the trailer is attached
t o the car.
Maintenance
More frequen.t servic e is requi red when using your car to pull a trailer. See Section
A of the Maint enance Schedule folder for Tran saxle Fluid and Engine Oil chang e
requirement~ for traitering.
Now and then. check that all trailer hitch bolts an d nuts are tight. Also see
"the Maintenance Schedule rol_def, and the Index in this manual , for important facts
o n
belts, coo ling system care and brake adjustment.
Break-In Schedule
See the new car break~in instru ctions in this manual. Also,. we recommend you
drive your new car for
500 mil es (800 kilometer s) before trailer tOwing. At the
" end
of this 500 mile (800 kilome te r) break-in period, avoid speeds over 50 mph (80 km/h) and full throttl e start s during the first 500 miles (800 kilometers) of
trailer towing.
If a new engine or transaxle is ins talled in you r car, observe the
same
care.
CAUTIONS:
Brakes -To help avoid personal injury due to poor braking action:
• Trailer brakes of adequate size are required on trailer s over 450 kilograms
(1,000 pounds) loaded weight.
• If you use trailer brakes with this car, follow the installation and balan ce
instructi ons
of the trailer brake maker.
• Do nol lap into the car's brake system if the trailer brake system uses more than 0.3 cubic centimeter (0.02 cubic inch) of nuid from the ca r's master
cylinder. In this case, the car's brake fluid capacity will not be enough to
operate
both the car and trailer brakes under all kind s, of use.
• All brak e fluid parts must be able to stand 20 685 kPa (3,000 psi). The brake
fluid tap must be made al th e upper rear master cylinder port. Copper tubing is subject to fatigue failure and must no t be used.
• Before going down a sleep or long grade , reduce speed and shift the tran saxle
into a lower gear to control your car's speed.
Try not to hold the brake pedal
down too long or too often. This could cause the brake s to get hot and not
work
as well.
Hitches -To help avoid personal injury due to sway caused by such things as
c rosswind
s, big trucks passing or road roughn ess, or due to sepa ration of the
trailer :
• Keep the trailer tongue load at 10% of the loaded trailer weight for
dead-w eight hitches. Tongue loads can be adjusted by proper distribution of the load in the trailer. This can be checked by weighing separately the loaded
trailer and then the tongue,
• When you remove a frailer hitch, be sure to seal any mountin g h'oles in the
body . This will help prevent entry of exhaust fumes, dirt or water. (See
"Engine Exhaust Gas Caution (Carbon Monoxide) " at the beginning of "Starting and Operating," Section 2 of this manual.)
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To install the cargo cover:
1. Insert the left hinge pin in the bracket attached to the body of the car.
2. Slide the release lever to the right to engage hinge pin in the 'bracket. See figure
B.
3. Move the lever up to lock the cover in place.
4. Reconnect the rubber 'lifting cords.
STOWING THINGS IN (OR ON) THE CAR
CAUTION: luggage or other cergo should not be piled higher than the seatbacks, When at all possible, luggage or cargo should be C8rrifHj in the trunk area. The filler panel or cargo cover, between the rear 88atback and the rear window should not be used to carry objects-even those that are small and light. All nems should be secured in place. This will help keep such things from being thrown about and Injurying people in the car during an accident. Cargo weight whether inside or on the roof, should be positioned as evenly as possible from front to rear.
ROOF LUGGAGE CARRIER
The optional roof luggage carrier is designed to allow loading of items onto the
roof
of your car. The roof luggage carrier does not increase the total load carrying
capacity of th e car , as shown opposite "Max Load" on the Tire Placard located
on the left front door. Be sure the total weight of the cargo on the roof, plus the
weight
of the cargo and passe ngers inside the car, plus the tongue load of any
trailer you are towing does
,1;10t exc_eed this "Max Load" vehicle capacity weight. See Section 5, page "5-11 for more information on Vehicle Loading . Also see the
infonnation on Trailer Towing
in Section 1 of this manual . if needed .
NOTICE:To helpayoid pOSSible damage, do not exceed 70 kilograms (1 50 pounds), cargo weight on the roof. Position the cargo in the luggage carrier as evenly as: pOssible. If carrying long items, never exceed car length and fasten such loads securely at the front and rear of the car, as well as to the luggage rack.
The roof luggage carrier consists of: five roof slats bolted to the top of the car,
two crossrails with knobs at each end th~t allow the crossrails to be adjusted or removed, and six' adjustable tie-downs.
The operation
of each item is as follows: the crossrails are easily adjusted forward
or rearward in order to help position your load. To move the crossrails , rotate
the large adjustable knob, ··No. 3" in the figure above. counterclockwise to loosen
(or remove) the crossrails and 'clockwise to tighten down the cros srails. Attached
to the top
of the crossrails are two adjustable tie-downs, "No.4" in the figure.
Ther e is also one adjustable lie-down located in the center of each outer roof slat
assembly (also called
"No.4" in the figure) . The tie-downs may be easily moved
forward and rearward within the outer slat assembly and across the top
of the
crossrails to the desired position.
To move the tie-down . rotate it countetclockwise
to loosen and clockwise to tighten down. If needed to sec ure a certain type of lead,
the tie-downs on the
crossratls may be removed and repos itioned on the outer roof
slat assemblies. While underway, periodically check to make sure that
the crossrails and the tie-downs are securely fastened to help
prevent loss of cargo, or the roof rack equipment itself.
The crossrails may be removed when not in use and stowed in the trunk or behind
the second seat on the rear load floor (with the carg o cover installed) in hatchback
style
s. When stowing the cressrails, al5..1 attach the tie-downs from the outer roof
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Maximum Luggage Compartment Load
Coupe 155 Pounds/70.2 Kilograms
Sedan 142 Pounds/64.5 Kilograms
NOTICE: Total combined weight of luggage compartment
load, luggage rack load (when-equipped) •. and passengers must not exceed the vehicle capacity weight (shown on the Tire Placard lOcated on the.left front door).
Inflation Pressure
The: cold inflation pressures listed on the Tire Placard provide for the best balance
of tire life, riding comfort. and vehicle handling under normal driving conditions.
If only one inflation pressure is recommended on the Tire Placard, this pressure
should be used for aU vehicle loading conditions. If your vehicle has two inflation
pressures listed on the placard, the "Max LDad" pressures can be used any time,
but must be used when you carry more passengers and cargo than is allowed in
the "Optional Pressures" section. The "Optional Pressures" can be used in lightly
loaded conditions by
'those who prefer the utmost in comfort. In all loading
conditions, use of the "Max Load" pressures will result in improved fuel economy.
Incorrect tire inflation pressures
can have adverse effects on tire life and_vehicle performance. Too Iowan" air pressure·"causes increased tire flexing and heat
build-up. This weakens the tire and increases the chance of damage or failure. It
can result in tire overloading, abnormal tire wear, adverse vehicle handling, and
reduced fuel mileage. 'I'oohigh
an air pressure can result in abnormal wear, harsh
ride, and also increase the chance of dar:nage from road hazards.
Tire inflation pressures should be checked (this includes the spare tire, unless it
is a stowaway spare) and whenever your vehicle is serviced. Always checJ<.,tire
inflation pressures when tires are "cold."
1. The "cold" tire inflation pressure applies to the tire pressure when a vehicle
has
not· been driven more than-one mile (1.6 kilometers) after sitting for three
hours or more.
2. It is normal for tire pressures to increase 30 to 60 kilopascals (4 to 8 pounds
per square inch)
or more when the tires become hot from driving. Do not "bleed" or reduce tire inflation pressures after driving your vehicle. Bleeding
reduces the
"cold" inflation pressure and increase tire flexing, which can
result in tire damage and failure.
3. FOr sustained driving at speeds of 75 mph to 85 mph (120 km/h to 140 km/h),in countries where such speeds are permitted by law, cold
inflation pressures must be increased
30 kPa (4 psi) above the cold inflation
pressures stated on the Tire Placard up to the maximum for each load
range stated in
the_ chart below.
Sustained speeds of 75 mph to 85 mph (120 km/h to 140 km/h) ARE
NOT ADVISED when the 30 kPa (4 psi) adjustment would require pressures greater than the maximum for each load range stated on the chart. Sustained
driving at speeds over 85 mph (140 km/h), where permitted by law. IS NOT ADVISED unless your vehicle is equipped with special high speed tires
available from many tire dealers.
4. Forproper inflation pressures when towing trailers, see page 1-11 in this
manuat
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