The lights and brakes on your
vehicle and the trailer are working
properly.
Your vehicle tires and spare are
properly inflated, and the trailer
tires and spare are inflated as
recommended by the trailer
maker.
The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will affect your
vehicle’s handling and performance,
so driving with a trailer requires
some special driving skills and
techniques.
Foryoursafetyandthesafetyof
others,taketimetopracticedriving
maneuvers before heading for the
open road, and follow the guidelines
in this section.
Driveslowerthannormalinall
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits for vehicles with trailers.
Do not exceed the limited speed
when towing a trailer. At higher
speeds,thetrailermayswayor
affect vehicle handling (see ‘‘
’’ in the next page for
additional gear information).
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, use the D position
when towing a trailer on level roads.
Towing a Trailer
Driving Safely With a Trailer
Towing Speeds and Gears
Driving
on Hills
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