Towing a Trailer
turns. The trailer tracks a smaller
arc than the car and can hit or
run over something that the car
misses. When passing another
vehicle, make sure the trailer is
clear before changing lanes.
The car/trailer combination is
more affected by crosswinds and
buffeting. When being passed by
a large vehicle, keep a constant
speed and steer straight ahead. If
there is too much wind buffeting,
slow down to get out of the other
vehicle's air turbulence.
Towing a trailer puts an extra
load on your car. You should
have your car serviced according
to the maintenance schedule
under severe driving conditions
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113
.
This extra load is magnified
when you are driving in hilly
terrain. Watch the temperature
gauge closely when climbing
hills. If it gets near the hot area,
turn off the air conditioning (if it
is on). If this does not reduce the
heat, it may be necessary to pull
to the side of the road and wait
for the engine to cool. If the
automatic transmission shifts
frequently between 3rd and 4th
gears, put it in D
3
This will help
prevent the transmission from
overheating. Help keep the
brakes from overheating by
shifting to a lower gear when
going downhill.
If you have to stop while going
uphill, do not hold the car in
place by pressing the
accelerator. This can cause the
automatic transmission to
overheat. Use the parking brake
or footbrake.
When parking your car and
trailer, especially on a hill, be
sure to follow all the normal
precautions. Turn your front
wheels into the curb, set the
parking brake firmly, and put the
transmission in 1st or Reverse
(manual) or Park (automatic). In
addition, place wheel chocks at
each of the trailer's tires.
Backing up with a trailer is
difficult and takes practice. Drive
slowly, make small movements
with the steering wheel, and
have someone stand outside to
guide you. Grip the steering
wheel on the bottom (rather than
the usual position near the top).
Move your hand to the left to get
the trailer to move to the left,
and right to move the trailer
right.
Driving
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