64 GENERAL INFORMATION
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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 re
leased. Always check that the
throttle pedal returns normally before starting the en-
gine. In addition, there must be adequate throttle
pedal play and stop
position. Refer to the “MAINTE-
NANCE AND ADJUSTMENT” chapter for the throttle
pedal play inspection.
A. T hr ottle P ed al
Trailer Hitch Bracket
This vehicle is equip
ped with a bracket for a trailer
hitch. Trailer towing equipment is not supplied with
this vehicle.
To avoid injury and pr
operty damage, observe the
following precaution:
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 40 kg (88 lbs) tongue
weight on the towing bracket.
•
Do not operate the v eh i cl e faster than 16
km/h (10 mph) when towing. Remember
that towing a trailer increases braking dis-
tance.
•
Do not tow more than 590 kg (1 300 lbs)
trailer weight (tra iler p lus cargo weight) .
•
Attach a trai
ler to the traile r h itch brack et
only. Do not attach a trailer to any other
location or you may lose control of the ve-
hicle and hav
e an accident.