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Oldsmobile Aurora 1997  Owners Manuals Weight of the  Trailer 
How heavy can a trailer safely be? 
It  should never weigh more than  1,000  lbs 
(450 kg). But 
even that  can  be too heavy. 
It  depends on  how  you plan to  use  your rig.

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Oldsmobile Aurora 1997  Owners Manuals Trailer  Brakes 
Does your trailer have its own brakes? 
Be  sure  to read and  follow  the instructions  for the trailer 
brakes 
so you’ll be  able to install,  adjust and maintain 
them properly.

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Oldsmobile Aurora 1997  Owners Manuals Making  Turns 
I 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

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Oldsmobile Aurora 1997  Owners Manuals But if you  ever  have  to park your  rig  on a hill, here’s 
how  to  do  it: 
3. When  the  wheel chocks  are in place,  release the 
regular brakes until the chocks  absorb the load. 
4. Reapply

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Oldsmobile Aurora 1997  Owners Manuals @ Section 5 Problems  on  the Road 
Here you’ll find what  to do about  some  problems that can occur  on the road. 
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Hazard Warning  Flashers 
Other Warning Devices 
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Oldsmobile Aurora 1997  Owners Manuals 13. Remove the  cables  in  reverse  order to prevent 
electrical  shorting.  Take care that they don’t touch 
each  other  or  any other  metal. 
A. Heavy Metal Engine  Part 
B.  Good Battery 
C. D

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Oldsmobile Aurora 1997  Owners Manuals To help  avoid  injury  to you or  others: 
Never let passengers  ride  in a vehicle that is 
Never  tow  faster  than  safe  or  posted  speeds. 
Never  tow  with  damaged  parts  not 
fully secured.

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Oldsmobile Aurora 1997  Owners Manuals A vehicle can fall from a car  carrier if it  isn’t 
adequately  secured.  This  can  cause 
a collision, 
serious  personal  injury  and  vehicle  damage.  The 
vehicle  should be tightly  secured