Pre-towing tips
- Be certain your vehicle maintains a level position when a loaded or unloaded trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down condition; check for improper tongue load, overload, worn suspension or other possible causes of either condition.
- Always secure items in the trailer to prevent load shift while driving.
- Keep the cargo load as low as possible in the trailer to keep the trailer center of gravity low.
- Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in the back half. Also make sure the load is balanced side to side.
- Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, vehicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a trailer to the vehicle.
- Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to all federal, state or local regulations. If not, install any mirrors required for towing before driving the vehicle.
- Determine the overall height of the vehicle and trailer so the required clearance is known.
See also:
Temperature
High temperatures accelerate the rate of corrosion
to those parts which are not well ventilated. ...
Fog light switch (if so equipped)
Fog light switch (if so equipped)
To turn the fog lights on, turn the headlight switch
to the
position, then turn the fog light
switch to the position.
To turn the fog lights off, turn the ...
Anti-freeze
In the winter when it is anticipated that the temperature
will drop below 32°F (0°C), check the
anti-freeze to assure proper winter protection.
For details, see Engine cooling system in the
M ...