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 do not shift
into
PARK
(P).
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.
PARK
(P)
firmly and apply your parking brake.
4.
Reapply
the
regular brakes. Then shift into
Release the regular brakes.
1.
Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;
e
Shift into a gear; and
Be sure the parking brake has released.
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.
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, belt, 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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