1993 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 184

Passing You'll need more passing distance up ahead when the you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good deal When towing a trailer, green arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs longer, you'll need to go much farther beyond the the trailerare burned out. Thus, you may think drivers passed vehicle before you can return to your lane. behind you are seeing your signal when they not. It's are Backing Up important to check occasionally to be sure trailer the bulbs are still working. Hold the bottomof the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer the left, just move that hand to Driving On Grades to the left. To move the trailer tothe right, move your Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start hand to the right. Always. back up slowly and, if down a longor steep downgrade.If you don't shift possible, have someone guide you. down, you might have to use your'brakesso much that Making Turns they would get hot and no longer work well. d the trailer lights will also flash, telling other drivers you're about to turn, change lanes or stop. When you're turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. Do this so your trailer won'tstrike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. On a long uphill grade, use highest gear. possible. the If you cannot maintain posted speeds, driving a lower at speed mayhelp avoid overheating your engine and transaxle. n r n Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a different turn signal flasher and extra wiring. green The arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, Parking on Hills You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill. something goes wrong, your rig If could start to move. People can be injured, and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. 183