1995 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 162

Following Distance Stay at least twiceas far behind the vehicle ahead you as would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Making Turns I NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer come in contact with the to vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. Passing You'll need more passing distance up ahead when you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good deal longer, you'll need go much farther beyondthe to When you're turning with a trailer, make wider turns passed vehicle before you can return to your lane. than normal.Do this so your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees, or other objects. Backing Up Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in Hold the bottomof the steering wheel with one hand. advance. Then, to move the trailer the left,just move that hand to to the left. move the trailer the right, move your To to Tbrn Signals When Towing a Trailer hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if When you towa trailer, your vehicle has have a to possible, have someone guide you. different turn signal flasher and wiring. The green extra arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will flash, telling other drivers also you're about to turn, change lanes or stop. 4-34