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  • Backing a trailer: begin by turning the steering wheel the opposite way you want to go. Turn it right to go left, and left to go right.
  • Turn the wheel only one-quarter to one-half turn so you don’t hit the trailer. As soon as the trailer begins to turn, return the wheel to the normal position.
  • Use only small steering wheel movements to steer the trailer. Backing to the right? Your visibility is limited because of blind spots behind the trailer.

Backing a trailer (continued)

Position of the towing vehicle’s tires for backing a trailer.

Begin backing by turning the steering wheel in the opposite direction you want to go. Turn the steering wheel right to go left. Likewise, turn the steering wheel left to go right.

  • To avoid having your vehicle contact the trailer, only turn the steering wheel one-quarter to one-half turn. As soon as the trailer begins to turn, return the steering wheel to the normal position. Use only small steering wheel movements to steer the trailer.

When backing a trailer to the right, be aware that your visibility is limited due to blind spots behind the trailer.

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