Turn Signals
When
Towing
a
Trailer
When you tow
a
trailer, your vekIc!e
may
need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check
with your dealer. The 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 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.
(70
to 90 km/h) and avoid prolonged use of SECOND
(2)
gear and engine speeds above 3800 rpm.
Climbing grades steeper than four percent at
temperatures above
90"
F
(32"
C)
with a loaded vehicle
and trailer is not recommended. The cooling system
may temporarily overheat. See
Engine Overheating on
page
5-25.
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You really should not park
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ur vehicle, with a
trailer attached, on
a
hill.
If
something goes
wrong, your rig could start to move. People
can be injured, and both your vehicle and the
trailer can be damaged.
But
if
you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here's
how
to
do it:
1.
Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into
PARK
(P).
2.
Have someone place chocks behind the trailer
wheels.
3.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into PARK
(P)
firmly and apply your parking brake.
5.
Release the regular brakes.
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