Oldsmobile 1999 Cutlass User Manual download pdf (Page 182)

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Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer

When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need

additional wiring. Check with your dealer. The arrows

on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal

a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer

lamps will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about

to turn, change lanes or stop.

When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument

panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer

are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you

are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s important

to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are

still working.

Driving On Grades

NOTICE:

Do not tow on steep continuous grades exceeding

6 miles (9.6 km). Extended, higher than normal

engine and transaxle temperatures may result

and damage your vehicle. Frequent stops are

very important to allow the engine and transaxle

to cool.

Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start

down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift

down, you might have to use your brakes so much that

they would get hot and no longer work well.

On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your

speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the

possibility of engine and transaxle overheating.

Pay attention to the engine coolant gage. If the indicator

is in the red area, turn off the air conditioning to reduce

engine load (see “Engine Overheating” in the Index).

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Oldsmobile 1999 Cutlass User Manual Page 182