Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires experience. Get familiar with handling and braking with the added trailer weight. The vehicle is now longer and not as responsive as the vehicle is by itself.
Check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connectors, lamps, tires and mirror adjustments. If the trailer has electric brakes, start the vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working.
During the trip, check regularly to be sure that the load is secure, and the lamps and trailer brakes are working properly.
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Steering, Suspension, and Chassis Components
Visually inspect front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. Inspect the power steering for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, et ...
Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flasher:
Press this button located on the instrument panel below the audio system, to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off.
This warns others that you are hav ...
Memory Features
On vehicles with the memory feature, the “1” and “2” buttons on the outboard
side of the driver seat are used to manually save and recall the driver seat and
outside mirror positions. Th ...