User manual CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1993

[. . . ] , FLEETWOOD OWNER'S LITERATURE PENALTY O F LEADERSHIP every field of human endeavor, he that is first must perpetually live in the white light of publicity. ?Whether the leadership be vested ever at in a man or in a manufactured product, emulation and envy are work. TIn art, in literature, in music, in industry, the reward and the punishment are always the same. TThe reward is widespread recognition; the punishment, fierce denial and detraction. [. . . ] And always keep in mind that thevehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly so responsive as your vehicle is by itself. Before you start, check thetrailer hitch and platform, safety chains, electrical connector, lights, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailerhas electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller hand to be sure the brakes are by working. This lets you check your electrical connection at the same time. During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and that thelights and any trailer brakes are still working. - . 212 Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. Thiscan help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing You'll need morepassing distance up aheadwhen you're towinga trailer. And, becauseyou're a good deal longer, you'll need togo much farther beyond the passed vehicle before you can return to your lane. Backing Up Hold the bottomof the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer to theleft, just move that hand to the To move the trailer to left. Always back up slowly and, if possible, have someone guide you. Making Turns When you're turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. Do this so your trailer won't strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees, or other objects. Signal well in advance. 1urn Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a different turn signal flasher and extra wiring. The greenarrows on your instrument panelwill flash whenever you signal a turn orlane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lights will alsoflash, telling other drivers you're about to turn, change lanes or stop. When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turnseven if the bulbs on thetrailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. It's important tocheck occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. -_. 213 Driving On Grades Reduce speedand shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don't shift down, you might haveto use your brakes so much that they would get hotand no longer work well. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduceyour speed to around45 mph (70 kmih) to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission overheating. and you have an automatic transmission with Overdrive, you may prefer to drive in "D" instead of Overdrive Parking on Hills You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. But if you ever have to parkyour rig on ahill, here's how to doit: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don't shift into "P"(Park) yet. Have someoneplace chocks under the trailer wheels. [. . . ] Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light. Low Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]