1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 162

Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform, safety chains, electrical Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be Eonnector, lights, tires and mirror sure to read and follow the instructions adjustment. If the trailer has electric for the trailer brakes so you'll be able to brakes, start your vehicle and trailer install, adjust and maintain them properly. moving and thenapply 'thetrailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes Because you have anti-lock brakes, do not are working. This lets you check your Safety Chains try to tap into your vehicle's brake electrical connection at the same time. You should always attach chains- between system. If you do both brakes systems won't work well, or at all. During your trip, check occasionakky to be your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the sure that the load is secure, and that the safety chains under the tongueof.the Driving with a Trailer lights and any trailer brakes are still trailer so that the tongue will notdrop to the road if it becomes separated fromthe Towing a trailer requires a certain amount working. hitch. Instructions about safetychains of experience. Before setting out for the may be providedby the hitch open road, you'll want to get to know manufacturer or by the trailer your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel ,. manufacturer. Follow the manufacturer's of handling and braking withthe added recommendation for attaching safety weight of the trailer. And always keep in chains. Always leave just enough slack so mind that the vehicle you are driving is you can turn with your rig. And, never now a good deal longer and not nearly so allow safety chains to dragon the ground. responsive as your vehicle is by itself. The bumpers on yaur vehicfe are not intended for hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or other bumper-type hitches to them. Useonly a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper. Trailer Brakes i .