Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as
you
would when
driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help
you
avoid situations that
require heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
And, because you’re
a
good deal longer, you’ll need to go much farther
beyond the passed vehicle before
you
can return to your lane.
Backing
Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the
trailer to the left, just move that hand
to
the left. To move the trailer to the
right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible,
have someone guide you.
Making Turns
I
NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer
to come in contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be
damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal.
Do
this
so
your trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees, or other
objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have extra wiring and
a
heavy-duty turn signal flasher (included
in
the optional trailering package).
The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a
turn
or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash,
telling other drivers you’re about
to
turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your instrument panel will flash
for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think
drivers behind you are seeing your signal when they are
not.
It’s
important
to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working.
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