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.
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Infants and Young Children
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infants and all other children. Neither the distance
traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes
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Window Lockout
(Lockout): Your vehicle
has a lockout feature
to prevent passengers from operating the
power windows. The lockout switch is located in
front of the window switches on the driver’s door.
A l ...
Parking Over Things That Burn
CAUTION:
Things that can burn could touch hot
exhaust parts under your vehicle and
ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves,
dry grass, or other things that can burn. ...