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:
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (A) of any trailer is
an important weight to measure
because it affects the total gross
weight of the vehicle. The Gross
Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the
curb weight of the ...
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC indicate the status of the vehicle or some action
may be needed to correct a condition. Multiple messages may appear one after another.
The messages that do not requir ...
Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic keyless ignition with pushbutton start.
Pressing the button cycles it through three modes, ACC/ACCESSORY,
ON/RUN/START and STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF.
If the push ...