1994 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 219

when you remove hitch. If you don'tseal them, deadly carbon the monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get your vehicle(see into Index under "Carbon Monoxide"). Dirt and water can, too. NOTICE: The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or other bumper-type hitches to them. I Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chainsunder the tongue-of the trailer so that thetongue will not drop to the road if it becomesseparated from the hitch. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for attaching safety chains. Always And, never allow leave just enough slack so you canturn with your rig. safety chainsto drag on the ground. Trailer Brakes Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes so you'll be able to install, adjustand maintain them properly. Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Beforesetting out for the open road, you'll wantto get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself withthe feel of handling and braking withthe added weight of the trailer. And always keep in mindthat thevehicle youare driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly so responsive as your vehicleby is itself. Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform, safety chains, electrical connector, lights, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This lets you check yourelectrical connection at the same time. 206