Airstream EXCELLA 1985 Owner's Manual page 29

returning to the right hand
lane .
On a two lane road, cars will
be lining up behind you because
you travel at a lower speed.
It is both courteous and sens¬
ible to signal, pull onto the
shoulder, and let them pass.
Your trailer is designed to be
towed easily at any legal speed,
so if you are not careful you
may be inclined to forget it is
there .
The BRAKE CONTROLLER is acti¬
vated when you apply the brakes
of the tow vehicle. Your car
brakes will automatically apply
the trailer brakes first when
properly adjusted. This will
help keep your car and trailer
in a straight line and make
you stop as if you were driving
the car alone.
When trailering you might en¬
counter a temporary cooling sys tern
overload during severe conditions
- such as hot days when pulling
on a long grade, when slowing
down after higher-speed driv¬
ing, or driving long idle
periods in traffic jams. If the
hot indicator light comes on
or the temperature gauge indi¬
cates overheat and you have
your air conditioning turned
on, turn it off. Pull over in
a safe place and put on your
emergency brake. Don't turn
off the engine. Increase the
engine idle speed. Lift the
engine hood and check for fluid
leaks at the radiator hoses ,
radiator or radiator overflow
outlet. Check to see that all
drive belts are intact and the
fan is turning. If you have a
problem, have it fixed at the