Trailer Wiring Harness
If your vehicle is equipped with the 3,000-lb.
(1
360
kg)
trailer towing package option, you will have
a
wiring
harness located under the
trunk
trim. The harness is a
five-wire harness, with connector.
These trailer-wiring harness color codes should be
followed when connecting it
to
your trailer:
WHITE:
Direct trailer ground for trailer lamps.
BROWN:
Parking lamps.
0
YELLOW
Left
turn
and stoplamps.
GREEN:
Right turn and stoplamps.
0
BLUE:
Auxiliary circuit.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount
of
experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to know your
rig.
Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the
trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle
is
by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle
and
trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working.
This
lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes
are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle without a tr$ler. 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.
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