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8-60 Driving and Operating

Making Turns

Notice: Making very sharp turns

while trailering could cause the

trailer to come in contact with the

vehicle. The vehicle could be

damaged. Avoid making very

sharp turns while trailering.

When turning with a trailer, make

wider turns than normal so the

trailer will not strike soft shoulders,

curbs, road signs, trees or other

objects. Use the turn signal well in

advance and avoid jerky or sudden

maneuvers.

Turn Signals When Towing

a Trailer

The turn signal indicators on the

instrument panel flash whenever

signaling a turn or lane change.

Properly hooked up, the trailer

lamps also flash, telling other

drivers the vehicle is turning,

changing lanes or stopping.

When towing a trailer, the arrows

on the instrument panel flash for

turns even if the bulbs on the trailer

are burned out. Check occasionally

to be sure the trailer bulbs are still

working.

Driving On Grades

Reduce speed and shift to a lower

gear before starting down a long or

steep downgrade. If the

transmission is not shifted down, the

brakes might have to be used so

much that they would get hot and no

longer work well.

The vehicle can tow in D (Drive).

Use a lower gear if the transmission

shifts too often.

When towing at high altitude on

steep uphill grades, engine coolant

will boil at a lower temperature than

at normal altitudes. If the engine is

turned off immediately after towing

at high altitude on steep uphill

grades, the vehicle may show signs

similar to engine overheating. To

avoid this, let the engine run while

parked, preferably on level ground,

with the transmission in P (Park) for

a few minutes before turning the

engine off. If the overheat warning

comes on, see Engine Overheating

on page 9‑18

.

Parking on Hills

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WARNING

Parking the vehicle on a hill with

the trailer attached can be

dangerous. If something goes

wrong, the rig could start to move.

People can be injured, and both

the vehicle and the trailer can be

damaged. When possible, always

park the rig on a flat surface.

If parking the rig on a hill:

1. Press the brake pedal, but do

not shift into P (Park) yet. Turn

the wheels into the curb if facing

downhill or into traffic if facing

uphill.

2. Have someone place chocks

under the trailer wheels.

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