Driving With A Trailer - Cadillac 1996 DeVille Owner's Manual

nailer Wiring Harness
If your vehicle is equipped with the 3,000-lb.
(1 360 kg) trailer towing package option, you will have
a wiring harness located under the trunk
t r i m .
The
harness is a five wire, with connector.
These trailer wiring harness color codes should be
followed when connecting it to your trailer:
WHITE: Direct trailer ground for trailer lamps.
BROWN:
Parking lamps.
YELLOW:
Left turn and stoplamps.
GREEN: Right turn and stoplamps.
BLUE:
Auxiliary circuit.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of expenence.
Before setting out for the open road, you'll want to get
to know your
rig.
Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the
trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes
are still working.
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