1998 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 230

Passing You'll need more passing distance up ahead when you're towing a trailer. And, because you're good a deal longer, you'll need go much farther beyond the to passed vehicle beforeyou can return to your lane. Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has have extra to wiring anda heavy-duty turn signal flasher (included in the optional trailering package). The arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal aturn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other drivers you're aboutto turn, change lanesor stop. When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument panel will flashfor turns evenif the bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you are seeing your signal when they not. It's important are to check occasionallyto be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. Backing Up Hold the bottomof the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer the left,just move that hand to 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. 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, treesor other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well advance. in Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a longor steep downgrade. Ifyou don't shift down, you might have to use your brakesso much that they would get hot and no longer work well. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to around 45 mph (70 k m h ) to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission overheating. 4-48