Make sure the relevant safety warnings and cautions have been read and understood before towing a trailer. See TOWING SAFETY.
| Description | Variant | Maximum weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Unbraked trailer towing mass. | All vehicles. | 750 |
| Towing mass.¹ | All except Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). | 3 500 |
| PHEVs only. | 3 000 | |
| Nose weight (Certified).² | All except Australian vehicles and PHEVs. | 150 |
| PHEVs only. | 120 | |
| Nose weight (Design).³ | All vehicles except PHEVs. | 350 |
| PHEVs only. | 300 |
¹ The towing mass and Gross Train Weight (GTW) can be increased for certain markets. Information can be found on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) label. See LABEL LOCATIONS.
² For every kg above 100 kg added to the trailer's certified nose weight, the same weight must be removed from the vehicle's payload. Make sure that the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), the GTW, and the maximum rear axle weights are not exceeded. If required, remove weight from the vehicle to facilitate the increased nose weight.
³ For Australia the maximum nose weight only applies to trailers with braking systems compliant with ADR 38/02 Clause 5 and VSB1 Section 15. Make sure that the GVW, the GTW, and the maximum rear axle weight limits are not exceeded when applying the trailer nose weight. Reduce the vehicle's payload if required. For more information, visit https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2007C00493 and https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb1/vsb_01_b.aspx#anc_15.
Make sure to never exceed the GVW, the GTW, or the front and rear axle weights. See WEIGHTS.
Include the trailer's nose weight when calculating the GVW and rear axle weight.
When calculating the vehicle's rear axle weight, the vehicle's payload weights must also be considered. Include the combined weights of all the rear passengers, the loadspace, roof rail, accessory equipment, and the trailer's nose weight. The combined weights must never exceed the GVW or the maximum weights for the front and rear axles.
Make sure the legal requirements for the country in which the vehicle is travelling are observed.
For further information, contact a retailer/authorised repairer and quote the VIN. See LABEL LOCATIONS.
The maximum GVW can be increased by 100 kg, provided that the vehicle's road speed is limited to 97 km/h (60 mph).
The following applies to 3.0L diesel (250PS) vehicles only.
For every 1 000 metres increase in height above sea level, the GTW must be reduced by 10% in certain countries. The countries affected by this requirement are shown in the table below.
| Country | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania. | Andorra. | Austria. | Belarus. |
| Belgium. | Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Bulgaria. | Canaries (includes Gran Canaria and Tenerife). |
| Cape Verde (Cabo Verde). | Croatia. | Cyprus (North). | Cyprus (South). |
| Czech Republic. | Denmark. | Estonia. | Faroe Islands. |
| Finland. | France. | Germany. | Gibraltar. |
| Greece. | Hungary. | Iceland. | Ireland. |
| Italy. | Kosovo. | Latvia. | Liechtenstein. |
| Lithuania. | Luxembourg. | Macedonia. | Malta. |
| Moldova. | Monaco. | Montenegro. | Netherlands. |
| Norway. | Poland. | Portugal. | Romania. |
| San Marino. | Serbia. | Slovakia. | Slovenia. |
| Spain. | Sweden. | Switzerland. | Ukraine. |
| United Kingdom. | - | - | - |