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CAUTION:
Before starting out, check the operation of the lights and all car/
trailer connections. After driving a short distance, stop and
recheck the lights and connections.
Reversing is difficult and requires practice. While backing-up,
the trailer may pivot off-course. To correct for this, grip the
bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the left to
move the trailer to the left; or to the right to move the trailer to
the right. Turn the steering wheel a little at a time, and keep the
speed very low. Have someone guide you when backing.
To help prevent overheating of the brakes, shift into a lower
gear to make use of engine braking before descending steep or
long grades. Do not make sudden downshifts.
Pay strict attention to the coolant temperature gauge when
going up hills. Because of the added load of the trailer, your car's
engine may overheat on hot days. Turning off the air conditioner
will reduce the load on the cooling system.
On cars equipped with automatic transmission.
— Do not hold the car stationary on an incline by using the
accelerator pedal; this can cause the transmission fluid to
overheat. Instead, use the handbrake or footbrake.
— When towing trailers, avoid high transmission fluid
temperatures (caused by the transmission frequently shifting
between 3rd and 4th gears) by driving in D3.
NOTE:
Be sure to check state/provinces and local laws concerning
maximum speed or other driving restrictions for cars towing trailers.
If you are driving across several states/provinces, or countries,
check each state's or country's requirements before leaving home,
because restrictions may vary.
Parking with a Trailer
Whenever parking your car on an incline with a trailer attached,
place and seat chocks at each wheel of the car and trailer. This is in
addition to the normal parking preparations of firmly applying the
parking brake and placing the transmission in first or reverse
(manual transmission) or P (automatic transmission).
CAUTION:
Parking on an incline is not recommended and should be done only
if it cannot be avoided. Follow all precautions mentioned above
and turn the wheels to point towards a curb if facing downhill,
away from a curb if facing uphill. When leaving an inclined parking
place, move the car slightly to unseat the chocks. Then while
keeping the foot brakes firmly applied, have an assistant remove
the chocks.

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