Topaz FWD L4-140 2.3L HSC (VIN X) (1989)
CAUTION:
SEPARATE AUXILIARY BRAKES ARE REQUIRED ON TRAILERS OR TOWED VEHICLES OVER 680 KG (1500 LBS). DO NOT
CONNECT A TRAILER'S, DOLLY'S OR OTHER TOWED VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM TO THE TOWING VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM.
TOWED VEHICLES
1.
Trailer-towed - The vehicle should be loaded on the trailer in a manner to:
a.
achieve a trailer tongue load of 10-15% of total trailer weight,
b.
not exceed the trailer or hitch ratings and
c.
be securely tied down.
2.
Dolly-towed - For front wheel drive vehicles, towing an automatic transaxle (ATX)-equipped vehicle behind another vehicle, such as a
Recreational Vehicle (RV), requires that a front wheel dolly or trailer be used.
NOTE:
TEMPO ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS MUST BE TRAILER-TOWED. DO NOT TOW THESE VEHICLES USING A TWO-WHEEL
TOWING DOLLY.
CAUTION:
DO NOT TOW A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC (ATX) TRANSAXLE WITH THE DRIVE WHEELS ON THE GROUND.
DAMAGE TO THE TRANSAXLE MAY RESULT.
3.
Tow Bar-towed - Vehicles which can be successfully towed with a tow bar are listed in the following chart. Additional vehicle-specific
information follows the chart.
ALL VEHICLES
NOTE:
DO NOT TOW ANY VEHICLE AT A SPEED FASTER THAN 88 KM/H (55 MPH). THE MAXIMUM TOWING DISTANCE (WHEN TOWED
CORRECTLY) IS UNLIMITED.
WARNING:
NEVER USE A TOW BAR THAT ATTACHES ONLY TO THE BUMPER.
MTX-EQUIPPED VEHICLES