GMC 2003 Savana - Manual (Page 241)

Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering
could cause the trailer to come in contact with I h e
vehicle, Your vehicle couid be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trarlering.
When you're lurning wiih a trailer, make wider lums
than normal. Do this so your trailar won't strike
soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects.
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal weH in
advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow 3. halier, your vehicle has to have extra
wiring and a heavy-duty turn signât tiasher (included
In Ihe optional irallcring package).
The arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever
you signal a tum or lane change. Properly hookod up.
the traiter lamps will also Hash, telling other dnvers
yüuTe about to turn, change lanes or stop
When lowing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will flash for turns even it the bulbs on the Irailer
are burned uul. Thus, you rrray think driver^ behind
you are seeirtg your signal when they are not It’s
impi3rtant I
d check occasionally to be sure Ihe irai 1er
bulbs are still woi1(jng.
Making Turns
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. It yoLi don't shift
down, you rnight have to use your hrakes
bo irtLich that
they would get hoi and no longer work wetl.
When towing at high alllEude on sleep uphill grades,
consider the lollowlng: Engine coolant will boil at a tower
lemperature than at normal altitudes. IF you Urn your
engine off immediately after towing at high alutudo
on steop uphill grades, your vehicle may show signs
sirmltar to engine overheating. To avoiid this, iel the
engine njn while parked (preferably on level ground)
with the aulomallc transmission in PARK (P) for a
tow minutes helore turning the engine off. IT you do gel
the overheat warning, see Engine Overheating on
page 5-28.
Driving On Grades