1996 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 186

During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and that the lamps and i trailer brakes an are still working. Making Turns Following Distance N O (: C T E I 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. Stay at least twiceas far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing When you're turning with a trailer, make wider than turns You'll need more passing distance up ahead when soft you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good deal normal. Do this so your trailer won't strike shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or longer, you'll need to much farther beyond the go sudden maneuvers. Signal well advance. in passed vehicle before you can return your lane. to Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with hand. one Then, to move the trailer to the left, move that hand just 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. Turn Signals When Towinga Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check with your Buick dealer. The arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn lane change. Properly or hooked up, the trailer lamps also flash, telling other will drivers you're about to turn, change lanes or stop. 4-36 -