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When.
you
tow
a
tixiilkr, y-our vehicle ha.s to'have extra
wiring
:and a-
heavy-duty
turn signal flasher. (included
in
the- optional trailering package).
The arrows-on your instrument panel will flash
whenever. you
signal
a
turn
0 1 -
1-me.
change, Properly
hooked .up, the &&la lamps will also flash, telling other
drivers you're
about to
:turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a:txailer, the. arrows. on your hstrument
panel will flash for turm even if the bulbs on the trailer
are
burned out. Thus, you may
think drivers behind
you
axe seeing your signal when they
arenot. ICs
important
to
check. occasionally to.be sure- the trider bulbs are.
still
working.
Driving On .Grades
Reduce speed and shiftlo dower. ge.ar. ,befure you start
dawn
B
long
-or
steep downgrade. If-you do-n't shift
down, you might have to use your brakes w m u c h that
they would
get
hot and no longer work weIl.
If you
have an.aut~~atic-transm~ssion,
you should
use
DRIVE (D)
when towing a trailer. Operating
your
vehicle in DRIVE
@)
when towing
a .
trail& will
M z e : heat:buiidup
and
merid the
life af
y.our
transmissioil. Qr, if you have, a-manu-ai transmission, it's
better not
to
use FIFTH (S), just drive in
FOURTH
(4)
(or,
as you need
to,
a lower gew).
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