Chevrolet 2001 Lumina Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 183)

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Safety Chains

You should always attach chains between your vehicle

and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue

of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road

if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions

about safety chains may be provided by the hitch

manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the

manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching safety

chains and do not attach them to the bumper. Always

leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig.

And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.

Trailer Brakes

Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to

read and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes

so you’ll be able to install, adjust and maintain

them properly.

If your vehicle has anti

-lock brakes, do not try to tap

into your vehicle’s brake system. If you do, both

brake systems won’t work well, or at all.

Even if your vehicle doesn’t have anti

-lock brakes,

don’t tap into your vehicle’s brake system if the

trailer’s brake system will use more than 0.02 cubic

inch (0.3 cc) of fluid from your vehicle’s master

cylinder. If it does, both braking systems won’t work

well. You could even lose your brakes.

Will the trailer brake parts take 3,000 psi

(20 650 kPa) of pressure? If not, the trailer brake

system must not be used with your vehicle.

If everything checks out this far, then make the brake

fluid tap at the upper rear master cylinder port. But

don’t use copper tubing for this. If you do, it will

bend and break off. Use steel brake tubing.

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