1997 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual - Page 204

Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left, justmove that hand to the left.To move thetrailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible, have someone guide you. lbrn Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check with your Catera dealer. The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other drivers you're about to turn, change lanes or stop. When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turns even ifthe bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. It's important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. Making Turns NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could to cause the trailer 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 turns than normal. Do this so your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky orsudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. 1 Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don't shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot andno longer work well. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) orless to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission overheating. 4-37