Turn Signals When Towing
a
Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need
additional wiring. Check with your retailer. 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
NOTICE:
Do
not tow
on
steep continuous grades exceeding
6
miles
(9.6
km).
Extended, higher than normal
engine and transaxle temperatures may result
and damage your vehicle. Frequent stops are
very important to allow the engine and transaxle
to cool.
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
km/h)
to reduce the
possibility
of
engine and transaxle overheating.
Pay attention to the engine coolant gage. If the indicator
is in the red area, turn
off
the
air
conditioning to reduce
engine load (see “Engine Overheating” in the Index).
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