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Passing
You'll need more passing distance up ahead when
you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good
deal longer, you'll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return
to
your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom
of
the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move
the
trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left, To move the trailer
to the
right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
Making f i m s
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NOTICE:
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Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in conta'ct 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 normal. 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.
Thrn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When
YOU
tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have
extra wiring.
The arrows
on your instrument panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up,
the
trailer lamps will also flash, telling other
drivers you're about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing
a
trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the
trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you are seeing your signal when they are not.
It's important to check occasionally to be sure the
trailer bulbs are still working,
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