5-5
TOPAZ
5.4 PARKING
Parking the unit can easily and conveniently be
done by any driver by remembering the following
items:
1. Parking (on the level):
a. Provide extra clearance to the side for side
mirrors to clear adjacent vehicles, signs,
posts, poles, etc..
b. Provide extra length to clear other vehicles
when parallel parking.
c. Always place the tow vehicle transmission
in Park (automatic) or low/reverse (manual)
and set the park brake.
2. Parking (on a slope):
Although parking on the level is recommended,
there are times when that is not possible.
However always park on as level an area as
possible. Follow this procedure when parking
on a slope:
a. Position the vehicle where desired and
apply the brakes on the tow vehicle.
b. Have someone place chocks or blocks on
the downhill side of the trailer wheels.
c. When your assistant is clear from the unit,
slowly release the tow vehicle brakes until
the trailer tire chocks take up the trailer
weight.
d. Again apply the parking brake of the tow
vehicle.
e. Place transmission into Park (automatic) or
low or reverse (manual) and turn engine off.
IMPORTANT
Follow these parking procedures
in all conditions.
IMPORTANT
Be sure to rest trailer weight
against chocks before placing
automatic transmission in Park to
prevent difficulty in shifting out of
Park when leaving.
3. Leaving :
a. Apply tow vehicle brakes and start engine.
b. Shift transmission into gear and move far
enough to remove weight from the chocks.
c. Apply tow vehicle brakes.
d. Have someone remove chocks from the
trailer tires and stow in one of the luggage
compartments so they will be available the
next time they are needed.
e. Drive away when your assistant is clear.
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