1995 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 165

Making Turns r 1 NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. It's important to check occasio~~ally be sure the trailer to bulbs are still working. Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear bqfbre you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don't shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer work well. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the possibility of engine and transaxle overheating. When you're turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. Do this so your trailer won't strike soft shoulders. curbs, road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a different turn signal flasher and extra wiring. Thegreen arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change.Properly hooked up, the trai1e.r lamps will also flash,telling other drivers you're about to turn, change lanes or stop. If you are towing a trailer that weighs more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg) and you have an automatic transaxle with Overdrive, you may prefer to drive in "D" instead of Overdrive. An overdrive transmission is required if towing a trailer more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg). 4-33