Trailer weight – Saab 2001 9-3 User Manual

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Starting and driving

Trailer weight

Maximum recommended trailer weights for
different gradients, for best comfort and
driveability for manual and automatic cars,
are shown in the drawing.
Make sure you are familiar with the law
regarding speed limits for towing, maxi-
mum trailer weights, trailer-braking
requirements, and also any special
driving-license provisions
(see also page 246
).

The specified trailer

weights and gradients

assume you are operating in hilly terrain and
therefore apply only to short trips.

NOTE

Saab 9-3 Viggen cannot be equipped
with a trailer hitch because of the design
of the body and chassis.

WARNING

When towing a trailer, do not attempt to
negotiate a hill having a gradient in
excess of 15%. The weight distribution
over the front wheels of the car will be
insufficient to prevent wheelspin, making
further progress impossible.

In addition, the parking brake may not
always be able to hold the car and

trailer

securely, with the result that the wheels
can start to slide downhill.

IB1691

Maximum recommended caravan weights
for different gradients

IB1270

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