Pre-towing tips
● Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded and/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:
Hazard warning flasher switch
Hazard warning flasher switch
Push the switch on to warn other drivers when
you must stop or park under emergency conditions.
All turn signal lights flash.
● If stopping for an emerge ...
Hood
1 Pull the hood lock release handle located
below the driver’s side instrument panel; the
hood springs up slightly.
2 Lift the lever at the front of the hood with your
fingertips and raise the ...
Backing up behind a projecting object
Backing up behind a projecting object
The position C is shown further than the
position B in the display. However, the
position C is actually at the same distance
as the position A . The vehi ...