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:
Cigarette Lighter
For vehicles with a cigarette lighter, it is located on the instrument panel
below the climate control system.
To activate the cigarette lighter, push it into the heating element and let go.
When ...
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
It is a good idea to practice in an area that is
safe and close to home before you go into the
wilderness. Off-road driving does require some
new and different driving skills. Here is what
we mean ...
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil .
Once a Month
Check the tire inflation pressures. See Tire Pressure .
Inspect the tires for wear. See Tire Inspection .
Che ...