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Parking
on
Hills
You
really should not park your vehicle, with
a
trailer
at.tached, 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:
I.
Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
PARK
(P)
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 PARK
(P).
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
0
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,
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.