Backing
Up
Turn 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
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.
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
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.
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.
On
a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed
to
around
45
mph
(70
kmh)
or
less
to
reduce the
possibility
of
engine and transaxle overheating.
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