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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
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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