1994 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 220

During your trip, check occasionallyto be sure that the is secure, load and that thelights and any trailer brakes are still working. Following Distance Stay at least twice asfar behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that requireheavy braking,and sudden turns. Passing You'll need more passing distance up aheadwhen you're towing trailer. a And, because you're a good deal longer, you'll need to go muchfarther beyond the passed vehiclebefore you canreturn to your lane. Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel withone hand. Then, to move the trailer to theleft, just move that hand to theleft. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always backup slowly and, if possible, havesomeone guide you. Making Turns 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 sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. or Turn Signals When Towinga Trailer When you towa trailer, your vehicle has to have a different turn signal flasher and extra wiring. The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signalturn or lane change. Properlyhooked up, the a trailer lights will also flash, tellingother drivers you'reabout to turn, change lanes or stop. 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 not. are It's important tocheck occasionallyto besure thetrailer bulbs are still working. 207