1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 189

Driving with a nailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before settingout for the open road, you'll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself withfeel .of the of the handling aqd braking with the added weight trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are as driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly is responsive as your vehicleby itself. Following Distance Stay at least twice far behind the vehicle. ahead you as as would when driving your vehicie without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing You'll need more passing distance up ahead when you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good deal Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform longer, you'll need to go much farther beyond the (and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector, lane. passed vehicle before you can return to your If the lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. trailer has electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and Backing Up then apply the trailer brake controller hand to be. sure by the brakes are working. lets you check your This Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with hand. one electrical connection at the same time. Then, to move the trailer to left, just move that hand the To During yo& trip, check occasionally to be sure that the to the left. move the trailer to the right, move your and, load is secure, and that lamps and any trailer brakes hand to the right. Always back up slowly if the possible, have someone guide you. Re still working. ,