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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:
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Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into
PARK (P).
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 shift into
PARK (P) firmly and apply your parking brakes.
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
Be
sure
the parking brake has released.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have
s'6~1&@kt
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 booklet
for more on this. Things that are especially important in
trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don't
overfill), engine oil, drive belt, cooling system and brake
adjustment. 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.
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during
severe operating conditions. See "Engine Overheating"
in the Index.
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