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.
See also:
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
WARNING
A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt
system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury
or even death in a crash. ...
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
The vehicle has a Trailer Sway Control (TSC) feature as part of the StabiliTrak
system. If TSC detects that the trailer is swaying, the vehicle's brakes are automatically
applied.
When TSC ...
Engine Oil Additives/Engine Oil Flushes
Do not add anything to the oil.
The recommended oils with the dexos specification and displaying the dexos certification mark are all that is needed for good performance and engine protection.
Engin ...