1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 204
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Manual
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Following Distance Stay at least twiceas farbehind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. 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'tstrike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. Passing You'll need more passingdistance up ahead when you're towing a trailer.And, because you're a good deal longer, you'll needto go much farther beyond the passed vehicle before you can return to your lane. Backing Up Hold the bottomof the steering wheel withone hand. Then, tomove the trailer to the left, just move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible, have someone guide you.