Parking
on
Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached,
on
a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig
could start
to
move. People can be injured, and both
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if
you
ever have
to
park your rig
on
a hill, here’s
how to do
it:
1.
Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
“P’
(Park) yet.
2.
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
3.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes
until
the chocks absorb the
load.
4.
Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking
brake, and then shift to
“P”
(Park).
5.
Release the regular brakes.
When
You
Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on
a
Hill
1.
Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;
Shift into a gear; and
Release the parking brake.
2.
Let up
on
the brake pedal.
3.
Drive slowly until the trailer is clear
of
the chocks.
4.
Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
Your vehicle. will need service more often when you’re
pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more
on
this.
Things that are especially important in trailer
operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don’t overfill),
engine oil, belts, cooling system, and brake adjustment.
Each of
these
is covered in this manual, and the Index will
help
you
find them quickly.
If
you’re trailering, it’s a
good
idea to review these sections before you
start
your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are
tight.
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