● Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long downhill
grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do not make sudden
downshifts while descending steep or long downhill grades.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too fre-
quently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking
efficiency.
● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle's engine may overheat on
hot days (at temperatures over 85°F [30°C]) when driving up a long or
steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicates overheating,
immediately turn off the air conditioning (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road
and stop in a safe spot.
Parking on a slope when towing a trailer
Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle's and the trailer's wheels when
parking. Put the transmission in P and apply the parking brake. Avoid parking on a
slope, but if unavoidable, do so only after performing the following:
1 Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
2 Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle's and trailer's
wheels.
3 When the wheel blocks are in place, release the brakes slowly until the blocks
absorb the load.
4 Shift into P and apply the parking brake.
5 Turn off the engine.
Starting off on a slope when towing a trailer
1 With the transmission in the P, start the engine.
2 Be sure to keep the brake pedal depressed.
3 Shift into a forward gear.
If reversing, shift into R.
4 If the parking brake is in manual mode, release the parking brake.
5 Release the brake pedal, and slowly pull or back away from the wheel blocks.
Stop and apply the brakes.
6 Have someone retrieve the blocks.
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