1995 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 236

- Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you'll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. Andalways keep in mind that thevehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as yourvehicle is by itself. Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform (and attachments), If safety chains, electrical connector, lights, tires and mirror adjustment. the trailer has electric brakes, start vehicle and trailermoving and your then apply the trailer brake controller hand to be sure the by brakes are working. This letsyou check your electrical connection at thesame time. During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the is secure, and load that thelights and any trailer brakesare still working. - Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead asyou would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This help you avoid situations can that requireheavy braking and suddenturns. You'll need more passing distance up aheadwhen you're towinga trailer. And, because you're a good deal longer,you'll need to go much farther your lane. beyond the passed vehicle before you can return to Backing Up Hold the bottomof the steeringwheel with one 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 back up slowly and, if possible, have someone guideyou. 4-45