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whichever is lowest. Instability of the towing vehicle-trailer combination (trailer
sway) increases as speed increases. Exceeding speed limits may cause loss of
control.
Before starting out, check the trailer lights, tires and the vehicle-trailer connec-
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tions. Recheck after driving a short distance.
Practice turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer attached in an area
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away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel of the vehicle-trailer
combination.
Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice. Grip the
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bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the left to move the
trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to move the trailer to right. (This
is generally opposite to reversing without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or
prolonged turning. Have someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk
of an accident.
As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to vehicle
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distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of speed, allow at least
one vehicle and trailer length.
Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in the trailer jackknifing and a
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loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery surfaces.
Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
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Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before making turn.
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Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than the vehicle
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wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making a wider than normal
turning radius.
Slow down before making a turn, in cross winds, on wet or slippery surfaces, etc.
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Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.
Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires considerable distance.
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After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your trailer, and be sure you
have plenty of room before changing lanes.
To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system performance when
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using engine braking, do not put the transmission in D. If in the S mode, the
hybrid transmission shift range position must be in 5 or lower.
Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long downhill
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grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do not make sudden
downshifts while descending steep or long downhill grades.
1-5. Entering/exiting the vehicle and loading luggage
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