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:
Driver Efficiency Gauge
For eAssist vehicles, this gauge
assists in driving efficiently and will
vary based on driver input.
To maximize efficiency, keep the
gauge pointed in the solid green
zone in the center of ...
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Remove the license plate.
2. Reach up through the opening above the license
plate to access the two license plate lamps.
3. Turn the socket counterclockwise to r ...
Checking Things Under
the Hood
WARNING:
An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not running.
Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
WARNING:
Things t ...