Maintenance When Trailer Towing - Chevrolet Silverado 2004 Owner's Manual

5. If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure
the transfer case is in a drive gear and not
in NEUTRAL.
6. Release the regular brakes.
CAUTION:
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It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle will not move,
even when you are on fairly level ground, use
the steps that follow.
Always put the shift lever fully in PARK (P) with
the parking brake firmly set.
If the transfer case on four-wheel-drive vehicles
is in NEUTRAL, your vehicle will be free to roll,
even if your shift lever is in PARK (P). So, be
sure the transfer case is in a drive gear — not
in NEUTRAL.
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When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
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Start your engine
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Shift into a gear
•
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 Scheduled Maintenance on
page 6-4 for more information. Things that are especially
important in trailer operation are automatic transmission
fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, belt,
cooling system and brake system. 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.