1996 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 206

,Mak&g limns 'hrn Signals When Towinga Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have extra wiring and a heavy-duty turn signal flashe: (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 flask, telling other drivers you're about to turn, change lanes or stop. When towing a trailer, the green arrows or. your instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may t:&k drivers behind you are seeing your signal when important to check occasionally to be bulbs are still working. NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come contact with the in vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. When you're turning with a trailer, make wider turns than nomal. Do this so your trailer won't strikesoft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees other objects. Avoid jerky or or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear be re you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you d n't shift down, you might have to use your brakes o much that they would get hot and no longer work w 11. i