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:
When to Check and Change Automatic Transmission Fluid
It is usually not necessary to check the transmission fluid level.
The only reason for fluid loss is a transmission leak or overheated transmission. If a small leak is suspected, then use the followi ...
Lap Belt (Crew and Extended Cab)
This section is only for the lap belt.
To learn how to wear a lap-shoulder belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑15.
Your vehicle may have a center seating position. When you sit in the center ...
Trailer Towing
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
• The weight of the trailer
• The weight of the trailer tongue
• The total weight on the vehicle's tires ...