1998 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 218

Towing a trailer requiresa certain amountof experience. Before setting out the open road,you'll want to get for to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weightthe of trailer. And always keepin mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicle is by itself. Following Distance Stay at least twice asfar behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle withouttrailer. This a can helpyou avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform You'll need morepassing distance up ahead when (and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector, you're towing a trailer. And, because you're good deal a lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. the trailer has If longer, you'll need to much farther beyond the go electric brakes,start your vehicle and trailer moving and passed vehicle before can return to your lane. you then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure Backing Up the brakes are working. This lets you check your electrical connection at the same time. Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer to left, just move that hand the During your trip, check occasionally be sure that the to load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes to theleft. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always back slowly and, if up are still working. possible, have someone guide you. 4-34