Maintenance When Trailer Towing; Parking On A Hill; Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing - Pontiac 2001 Firebird Owner's Manual

When You Are Ready to Leave After

Parking on a Hill

1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
D
Start your engine;
D
Shift into a gear; and
D
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 transmission fluid (don't
overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, drive belts, 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
this information 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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