Guidance; Checking Connections Between Trailer And Lights; Practicing Driving With A Coupled Trailer; Increasing Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance - Toyota YARIS Manual

Guidance

Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. In order to
avoid accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind
when towing:

Checking connections between trailer and lights


Stop the vehicle and check the operation of the connection
between the trailer and lights after driving for a brief period as well
as before setting off.


Practicing driving with a coupled trailer

 Get the feel for turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer
coupled by practicing in an area with no or light traffic.
 When reversing with a coupled trailer, hold the section of the
steering wheel nearest to you and rotate clockwise to turn the
trailer left or counterclockwise to turn it right. Always rotate a lit-
tle at a time to prevent steering error. Have someone guide you
when reversing to lessen the risk of accident.

Increasing vehicle-to-vehicle distance


At a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph), the distance to the vehicle running
ahead of you should be equivalent to or greater than the combined
length of your vehicle and trailer. Avoid sudden braking that may
cause skidding. Otherwise, the vehicle may spin out of control.
This is especially true when driving on wet or slippery road sur-
faces.
 Sudden acceleration/steering input/cornering
Executing sharp turns when towing may result in the trailer collid-
ing with your vehicle. Decelerate well in advance when approach-
ing turns and take them slowly and carefully to avoid sudden
braking.
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