Pontiac 1996 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 188

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;
Shift into a
gear;
and
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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 ovel-fill),
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
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Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts
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