Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have
extra wiring.
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.
If
you are towing a trailer that weighs more than
1,000
Ibs.
(450
kg), you may prefer
to
drive in THIRD
(3)
instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(D)
(or, as you
need
to,
a lower gear). This will minimize heat build-up
and extend the life of your transaxle.
Parking on Hills
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You really should not park your vehicle,
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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 don’t shift into
2,
Have someone place chocks under the trailer
3.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
PARK
(P)
yet.
wheels.
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
4.
Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your
parking brake, and then shift
to
PARK (P).
5.
Release the regular brakes.
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