1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 169

Passing You'll need more passing distance upahead when you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good deal longer, you'll need to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle beforeyou can return to your lane. Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steeringwheel with one hand. Then, to move the just trailer to the left, move that hand to the left. To move the trailer tothe right, move your hand to theright. Always back up slowly and, if possible, have someone guide you. Making Turns NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. vehicle could be Your 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 or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. Turn Signals When Towinga Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have extra wiring and a heavy-duty turn signal flasher(included in the optional trailering package). 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 turn, change lanes or stop. to When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer areburned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you are seeingyour signal when they are not. It's important to check occasionally tobe sure the trailer bulbs are still working. 4-31