Backing
Up
Tbrn Signals When Towing a Trailer
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
arris
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check
with your Cadillac dealer. 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
NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could
be
damaged. Avoid
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.
making very sharp turns while trailering.
Driving
On
Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before
you
start
When you’re turning with
a
trailer, make wider
turns
down a long or steep downgrade.
If
you don’t shift
than normal. Do this
so
your trailer won’t strike soft down, you might have to use your brakes
so
much that
shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees
or
other objects. they would get hot and no longer work well.
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in advance.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed to around
45
mph
(70
km/h)
or less to reduce the
possibility
of
engine and transaxle overheating.
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