Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires experience.
Get familiar with handling and braking with the added trailer weight. The vehicle is now longer and not as responsive as the vehicle is by itself.
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.
During the trip, check regularly to be sure that the load is secure, and the lamps and trailer brakes are working properly.
See also:
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire
sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For
example: ...
At Each Fuel Fill
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper
oil if necessary.
Notice: It is important to check your oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level.
Failure to keep your ...
Roadside Assistance and OnStar
If you have an active OnStar
subscription, press the Q button and the current GPS location will be sent to
an OnStar Advisor who will assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance, and
relay y ...