1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 194

Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, tomove the trailer to the left, justmove that hand to the left. To move the trailer tothe right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible, have someone guide you. Turn Signals When Towinga Trailer The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lanechange. 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 green 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 thetrailer bulbs are still working. Making Turns NOTICE: Making verysharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. 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. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance. Driving On Grades 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. If you On a long uphill grade, use the highest gear possible. cannot maintain posted speeds, driving at a lower speed ma help avoid overheating your engine and transaxle. If you have a manual transaxle with FIFTH ( 5 ) gear, it's better not to use FIFTH ( 5 ) gear. Just drive in FOURTH (4) gear (or, as you need to, a lower gear). 4-40