GMC 1996 Jimmy Owner's Manual page 206

Table of Contents

Advertisement

,Mak&g limns
NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you're turning with a trailer, make wider turns than
nomal. Do this so your trailer won't strike soft shoulders,
curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or
sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
'hrn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have extra
wiring and a heavy-duty turn signal flashe:
the optional trailering package).
(included in
The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flask, telling other
drivers you're about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows or. your
instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer
are
burned out. Thus, you may
t:&k
drivers
behind you are seeing your signal when
important to check occasionally to be
bulbs are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear be re you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you d n't shift
down, you might have to use your brakes o much that
they would get hot and no longer work w 11.
i

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Table of Contents