Parking On Hills - Cadillac 2009 CTS Owner's Manual

Parking on Hills

CAUTION:
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Parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer
attached can be dangerous. If something goes
wrong, the rig could start to move. People can be
injured, and both the vehicle and the trailer can be
damaged. When possible, always park the rig on a
flat surface.
If parking the rig on a hill:
1. Press the brake pedal, but if the vehicle has an
automatic transmission, do not shift into P (Park)
yet. Turn the wheels into the curb if facing downhill
or into traffic if facing uphill.
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 brake pedal. For vehicles with an
automatic transmission, apply the parking brake
and shift into P (Park). For vehicles with a manual
transmission, apply the parking brake, place
the transmission in 1 (First) and turn the ignition
to OFF/LOCK.
5. Release the brake pedal.
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