User Guide
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.
I’urn 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 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.
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