Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Get to know the rig before setting out for the open road. Get acquainted with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now longer and not as responsive as the vehicle is by itself.
Before starting, check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connectors, lamps, tires and mirror adjustments. If the trailer has electric brakes, start the vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This checks the electrical connection at the same time.
During the trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes are still working.
See also:
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light
For vehicles with a
Traction Control System
(TCS) and StabiliTrak®
warning light, this
light comes on briefly
when the engine is started.
If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by you ...
DVD Player Buttons (Without Sunroof)
(Power): Press this button
to turn the RSE
system on and off. The power indicator light
will illuminate when the power is on.
(Eject): Press this button
to eject a DVD or CD.
SRCE (Source): ...
Reduced Engine Power Light
This light comes on
when a noticeable
reduction in the
vehicle’s performance
occurs.
The vehicle can be driven at a reduced speed
when the reduced engine power light is on,
but accelerati ...