1998 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual - Page 214

Passing You'll need more passing distance ahead when up you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good deal longer, you'll need go much farther beyond the to passed vehicle before you can return your lane. to curbs, road signs, trees other objects. Avoid jerky or or sudden maneuvers. Signal well advance. in Turn Signals When Towing Trailer a When you towa trailer, your vehicle may need a different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check with your Catera dealer. green arrows on your The instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, trailer lamps the will also flash, telling other drivers you're about turn, to change lanesor stop. When towing a trailer, the green arrows your on instrument panel will flash turns evenif the bulbs on for the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you are seeing your signal when they not. It's are important to check occasionally be sure the trailer to bulbs are still working. Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with hand. one Then, to move the trailer to theleft, just move that hand to the left. To move the trailerto the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible, have someone guide you. Making mrns I 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. Driving On Grades Reduce speedand shift to a lower gear before you start down along or steep downgrade.If you don't shift down, you mighthave to use your brakesso much that they wouldget hot and no longer work well. On When you're turning with a trailer, make wider turns than a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your m hor normal. Do this so your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, speed to around 45 mph (70 k / ) less to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission overheating. 4-35