1995 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 161
1995 Chevrolet Lumina Manual
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Trailer Brakes Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to read and followthe instructions for the trailer brakesso you'll be able to install, adjust and maintain them properly. 0 Driving with a Trailer of Towing a trailer requires a certain amount experience. Before settingout for the open road, you'll want get to to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with feel of the handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. And always keep mind that the vehicle you in are driving is now a gooddeal longer and not neariy as responsive as your vehicle by itself. is Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform (and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector, limps, tires and mirror adjustment. the trailer has If electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then appiy the trailer brake controller hand to be sure by the brakes are working. lets you check your This electrical connection at same time. the If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, do not to tap try into your vehicle's brake system. you do, both If brake systems won't work well, at all. or Even if your vehicle doesn't have anti-lock brakes, don't tap into your vehicle's brake systemthe if trailer's brake system will use more than cubic 0.02 inch (0.3 cc) of fluid from your vehicle's master cylinder. If it does, both braking systems won't work well. You could evenlose your brakes. Will the trailer brakeparts take 3,000 psi (20 650 H a ) of pressure? If not, the trailer brake system must not be used with your vehicle. 0 0 0 During your trip, check occasionally to be sure the that load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes are still working. If everything checks out this far, then make the brake fluid tap at upper rear master cylinder port. But the don't use copper tubing this. If youdo, it will for bend and breakoff. Use steel brake tubing. 4-33