Driving with a nailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before seffing out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to
know your rig, Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling
and braking with the added weight of the
trailer.
And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle
is by itself.
Before you start, check
the trailer hitch and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, elec.ical connector,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure‘
the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to,
be sure that the
load
is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes
are
still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle
without a trailer. This
can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking
and sudden
tuns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when
yuu’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.
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Fluids and Lubricants .......................... 7-41
Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-35
Fog Lamps .................................... 2-43
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4
French Language Manual ........................... ii
FrontTowing
............................. 5-10, 5-12
Fuel ........................................... 6-2
Canada ....................................... 6-3
DoorLock ................................... 6-4
Door Release ................................. 6-8
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage ........................................ 2-75
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-59
Gages
Boost ...................................... 2-75
&gjne Coolant Temperature .................... 2-68
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-73
Fuel ....................................... 2-75
Speedometer .......................... ; ...... 2-61
. Tachometer .................................... 2-62
GAWR ........................................ 4-30
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-21
GloveBox .................................... 2-4 9
Graphic Equalizer ......................... 3-15, 3-20
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-30
Guide en Frarqais ................................. ii
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
Halogen Bulbs ......... ................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers ........................... 5-1
Head Restraints .................................. 1-4
Headlamps .................................... 2-41
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-32
High/Low Beam- Changer ...................... 2-35
On Reminder ................................ 2-41
Wiring ..................................... 6-58
Head-Up Display ............................... 2-76
High-Beam Headlamps ........................... 2-35
Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 4-23
Checking Things Under ......................... 6-8
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance .............. 8-4
Heating ........................................ 3-6
Highway Hypnosis ............................... 4-23
Hitches. Trailer ................. ; ............... 4-35
Hood
Release
...................................... 6-9
Hood Ajar Message ............................. 2-79
Horn ......................... 1 ................. 2-33 .
HUD .......................................... 2-76
Hydroplaning .................................. 4-19
Ignition Switch ................................. 2-17
Illuminated Entry ................................. 2-44
Inflator. Air .................................... 2-54
Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-42
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-46
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Trailer
. Brakes ...................................... 4-35
Driving on Grades ............................ 4-37
Drivingwith ................................. 4-36
-Hitches ..................................... 4-35
Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills ............................... 4-38
Safety Chains ................................. 4-35
Tongueweight ............................... 4-34
Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-34
Turn Signals ................................. 4-37
Weight ..................................... 4-33
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ....................... 6-20
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry ................. 2-7
Transportation, Courtesy .......................... 8-7
Trip Odometer .......................... ...... 2-61
Ajar Message ................................ 2-79
Lock ....................................... 2-11
Release, Remote .............................. 2-1 1
Security Override. ............................. 2-12
TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-34
Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-35
Turn Signal Message, Bulb Monitor ................ 2-80
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................... 2-34
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
Twilight Sentinel ............................... .. 2-43
Towing ...................................... 4-32.
Tiunk
Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-39
Universal Theft-Deterrent System .................. 2-14
Underbody Maintenance .......................... 6-55
Vehicle
Control
..................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings .............................. iv
Dimensions
.................................. 6-66
Identification Number ......................... 6-57
Loading ..................................... 4-30
Ventilation System ............................... 3-6
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-54
Visors. Sun .. .................................. 2-53
Voltmeter ..................................... 2-64
Storage ..................................... 6-31 .
warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-62
Washer Fluid Message ............................ 2-79
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-27
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-53
Weatherstrips ........................ ...... 6-53
Wheel Alignment
................................ 6-47
Nut Torque ............................. 5-34. 6-65
Replacement ................................. 6-47
Wrench ..................................... 5-27
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