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 a different turn signal
flasher and extra wiring. 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
che.ck
occasionally
to
be sure
the
trailer bulbs are still
working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and
shift
to a lower gear
before
you start down a long or
steep downgrade.
If
you don’t shift down, you might have
to
use your
brakes
so
much that they would get hot and no longer
work
well.
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