GMC JIMMY 2000 Owner's Manual

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GMC JIMMY 2000  Owners Manual 4-50
Tow/Haul Mode (V6 Engine, Automatic
Transmission Equipped Models) (If Equipped)
The Tow/Haul Mode is a feature that assists when
pulling a heavy trailer. The purpose of the Tow/Haul
Mode is:
Red

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GMC JIMMY 2000  Owners Manual 4-51 Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It depends on how you plan to use your rig. 
For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside
temperature and how much your vehicle is u

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GMC JIMMY 2000  Owners Manual 4-52 Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important
weight to measure because it affects the total or gross
weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight
(GVW) incl

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GMC JIMMY 2000  Owners Manual 4-53 Hitches
Its important to have the correct hitch equipment.
Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a
few reasons why youll need the right hitch. Here are
some rules to follow:
If

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GMC JIMMY 2000  Owners Manual 4-54 Driving with a Trailer
CAUTION:
If you have a rear-most window open and you
pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbon monoxide
(CO) could come into your vehicle. You cant see
or smell CO. It can

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GMC JIMMY 2000  Owners Manual 4-55 Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This
can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking
and

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GMC JIMMY 2000  Owners Manual 4-56 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have extra
wiring and a heavy
-duty turn signal flasher (included in
the optional trailering package).
The arrows on

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GMC JIMMY 2000  Owners Manual 4-57 Parking on Hills
CAUTION:
You really should not park your vehicle, with a
trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes
wrong, your rig could start to move. People can
be injured, and both your

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GMC JIMMY 2000  Owners Manual 4-58 When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;
Shift into a gear; and
Release the parking brake.
2. Let

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GMC JIMMY 2000  Owners Manual 4-59 Trailer Wiring Harness
The light-duty trailer wiring is a six-wire harness
assembly. The optional heavy
-duty trailer wiring is an
eight
-wire harness assembly. The harnesses are stored
under the
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