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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;
Shift into a gear; and
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.
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Engine Cooling When Trailering
Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during
severe operating conditions such as:
Climbing grades steeper than 4% at temperatures
above 90" F (32" C) with a loaded vehicle and
trailer.
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Stopping after high-speed driving.
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Idling for long periods in stop and go traffic.
If the TEMP warning light comes on, pull to the side
of
the road as soon as it is safe to do so. When the vehicle
is at a complete stop, shift the transmission selector to
PARK (P) and allow the engine to idle. If your
Electronic Climate Control system is on, shut it off. Do
not turn off the engine or increase engine speed above a
normal idle. Within two or three minutes, the system
should cool sufficiently, and you can turn on the
Electronic Climate Control. At that time, resume driving
at a reduced speed. Return to normal driving after
10 minutes if the TEMP warning light is not displayed.
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, belts, 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 your trip.
Check periodically to see that
a l l hitch nuts
and
bolts are tight.
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