1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 200

Backing Up Hold the bottom the steering wheel with hand. of one Then, to move the trailer tothe left, just move that hand to the left. To move the trailer the right, move your to if hand tothe right. Always back up slowly and, possible, have someone guide you. Turn Signals When Towinga Trailer The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other drivers you're about turn,change lanes or stop. to When towing a trailer, green arrows on your the instrument panel will flash turns even if the bulbs on for the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers are behind you are seeing your signal when they not. It's important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs arestill working. Making Turns 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 you're turning with a trailer, make wider than turns soft normal. Do this so your trailer won't strike shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers.Signd well in advance. Your vehicle has bulb warning lights. When you plug a trailer lighting system your vehicle's lighting into system, its bulb warning lights may not let you know if So, one of your lamps goes out. when you have a trailer lighting system pluggedin, be sure to check your vehicle and trailer lamps from time to time to be sure l the they're a l working. Once you disconnect trailer lamps, the bulb warning lights again can you if one tell of your vehicle lamps out. is 4-37