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Driving your vehicle
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Safety cables
You should always attach cables
between your vehicle and your trailer.
Cross the safety cables under the nose
of the trailer so that the nose will not drop
to the road if it becomes separated from
the towbar.
Instructions about safety cables may be
provided by the towbar manufacturer or
by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendation for
attaching safety cables. Always leave just
enough slack so you can turn with your
trailer. And, never allow safety cables to
drag on the ground.
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a braking
system, make sure it conforms to your
country’s regulations and that it is prop-
erly installed and operating correctly.
If your trailer weight exceeds the maxi-
mum allowed weight without trailer
brakes, then the trailer will also require its
own brakes as well. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions for the trailer
brakes so you’ll be able to install, adjust
and maintain them properly.
• Do not tap into or modify your vehicle's
brake system.
Loading the trailer
The weight distribution between the car
and trailer should be balanced. Make
sure that the load in the trailer is equally
distributed and it is not front-heavy or tail-
heavy.
The heavy load in the trailer should be
placed above the axle or as close as pos-
sible to the axle. And, secure loads prop-
erly on the trailer.
Tyre pressure
Follow the trailer manufacturer’s tyre
pressure recommendations for the trailer
tyres.
When towing, inflate tyres in vehicle to
the maximum permissible pressure refer-
ring to the tyre pressure label.
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