1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 183

Following Distance Stay atleast twice asfar behind the vehicle aheadas you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Making n r n s NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. When you're turning with a trailer, make wider tums than normal.Do this so your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. 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 muchfarther beyond the to passed vehicle before you return to your lane. can Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with hand. one Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible, have someone guide you. 4-37