GENERAL INFORMATION 71
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Throttle Pedal
The throttle pedal is
the right pedal on the floor-
board. Push the pedal down to increase engine
speed. Spring pressure returns the pedal to the rest
position when releas
ed. Always check that the throt-
tle pedal returns normally before starting the engine.
In addition, there must be adequate throttle pedal
play and correct th
rottle stop position adjustment.
Refer to the “MAINTENAN CE AND ADJUSTMENT”
chapter for the throttle pedal adjustment procedure.
A. Throttle Pedal
B. Floorboard
Trailer Hitc h Bracket
This vehicle is equip
pedwithabracketforatrailer
hitch. Trailer towing equipment is not supplied with
this vehicle.
To avoid injury and pr
operty damage, observe the
following precautions:
WARNING
Improper towing of a loaded trailer could
cause an accident resulting in serious injury
or death.
•
Never carry a passenger in a trailer.
•
Never load more than 68.1 kg (150 lb)
tongue weight on the towing bracket.
•
Do not operate the vehicle faster than 16
km/h (10 mph) when towing. Remember
that towing a trailer increases braking dis-
tance.
•
Do not tow more than 680 kg (1 500 lb)
trailer weight (tra iler plus cargo weight) .
•
Attach a trai
ler to the trailer hitch bracket
only. Do not attach a trailer to any other
location or you may lose control of the ve-
hicle and hav
e an accident.