Jaguar X-Type JJM 21 02 20/15 - Manual (Page 100)

4-44 On the road
Towing a caravan or trailer
Your Jaguar Dealer, and the main
motoring and caravanning organisations
can advise you on towing, towing weight
capacities and about regulations that
apply in other countries.
The following are important points of
safety, stability and comfort upon which
further advice should be sought:
• Maximum braked towing weight is
permissible, provided long periods of
uphill driving on gradients over 8%
are not undertaken.
• In high altitude mountainous regions,
the thinner atmosphere can reduce
engine performance.
Above 1000 metres the stipulated
maximum permitted gross train
weight must be reduced by 10% for
every 1000 metres in altitude.
• The kerbside weight of the vehicle can
be found on page 8-2.
• When towing, the nose weight of the
caravan or trailer and the tow-bar
assembly must be deducted from the
permissible maximum load (see
page 8-3).
• When towing at the maximum
permissible rear axle load keep within
legal towing speeds but in any case do
not exceed 100 km/h. Increase tyre
pressures to 2,5 bar.
• The recommended maximum
tow-ball nose weight is 75 kg. Having
a lower nose weight or exceeding the
maximum nose weight limit may
impair the vehicle’s handling.
• It is essential that only a Jaguar
tow-bar and Jaguar electrical tow-bar
kit are supplied and fitted by a Jaguar
dealer.
Caution:
1. Using electrical kits not
specifically designed for this
Jaguar will damage the electrical
system of the vehicle.
2. When not in use, it is
recommended that the removable
tow-ball is either securely stowed
in the luggage compartment or,
preferably, not in the vehicle. Do
not leave it loose in the vehicle.
• Avoid heavy braking. As the overrun
brake on the caravan or trailer is not
connected to the ABS, heavy caravan
or trailer braking could critically affect
the stability of the outfit as a whole.
• Ensure that the towing vehicle’s
engine, transmission, suspension,
brakes and tyres are fully efficient and
regularly serviced. Similarly check the
wheels, tyres, brakes and wheel
bearings of the caravan or trailer.
• Adjust the headlight level to avoid
dazzling other road users.