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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
PARK
(P) yet.
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes
until
the chocks absorb the load.
Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking
brake, and
then
shift
to
PARK (P).
Release the regular brakes.
When
You
Are
Ready
to
Leave After
Parking on a Hill
I.
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
LIP
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, belt, cooling system, and brake adjustment.
Each of these
is
covered
in
this manual, and ;he Index
will
help you find them quickly.
If
you’re trailering,
it‘s
a good
idea to review these sections before you stat your trip.
Check periodically
to
see that all hitch
nuts
and
bolts
are tight.
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