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Driving with a Trailer
{CAUTION:
If you have a rear-most window open and you
pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbon
monoxide (CO) could come into your vehicle.
You can't see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness or death. See ªEngine
Exhaustº in the Index. To maximize your safety
when towing a trailer:
·Have your exhaust system inspected for
leaks, and make necessary repairs before
starting on your trip.
·Keep the rear-most windows closed.
·If exhaust does come into your vehicle
through a window in the rear or another
opening, drive with your front, main heating
or cooling system on and with the fan on
any speed. This will bring fresh, outside air
into your vehicle. Do not use the climate
control setting for maximum air because it
only recirculates the air inside your vehicle.
See ªClimate Controlsº in the Index.Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting 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, electrical 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.
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Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
Top Strap......................................................1-40
Torque Lock...................................................2-31
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-54
Towing..........................................................4-45
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-45
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-50
Your Vehicle...............................................4-45
Traction........................................................... 4-8
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-8
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-55
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-60
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE.............................3-61
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-17
Transfer Case................................................5-48
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-23
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transmission..................................................5-21
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transportation Options...................................... 7-7
Travel Note Recorder......................................2-45
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-17
Trip Information..............................................3-51
Trip Odometer................................................3-36
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-61
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-57
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles................................4-46
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-15
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-105
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-59
United States................................................... 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-61
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-81
Using HomeLink
ž...........................................2-43
Using RDS....................................3-67, 3-74, 3-84
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-90
V
Vehicle Identi®cation........................................5-88
Number (VIN).............................................5-88
Service Parts Identi®cation Label...................5-88
Vehicle Personalization....................................2-51
Memory Seat..............................................2-51
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Vehicle............................................................ 4-5
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-47
Symbols......................................................... iv
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Video Screen.................................................3-94
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-16
Visors...........................................................2-16
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-39
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-34
Warnings.......................................................3-60
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-60
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-83
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-12
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-54
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-52
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-17
What to Add..................................................5-39
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-19
What to Use..........................5-24, 5-36, 5-37, 5-48
Wheels..........................................................5-60
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-60
Replacement...............................................5-60
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-16When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-18
When to Check and Change............................5-21
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-48
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-36
When to Check..............................................5-55
When to Inspect.............................................5-20
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill.........................................4-59
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-39
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-10
Window Lockout.............................................2-16
Windows.......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-11
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-37
Windshield Wiper............................................5-52
Blade Replacement......................................5-52
Fuses........................................................5-89
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-39
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-12
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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