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When You Are Ready to Leave Mter
Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;
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Shift into a gear; and
Release the parlung 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.
Engine Cooling When Trailering
Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during
severe operating conditions such as:
Climbing grades steeper than four percent at
temperatures above 90°F (32" C) with a loaded
vehicle and trailer.
Stopping after high-speed driving.
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 Dailer Towing
Your vehicle will need servict Lore often when you're
pulling a trailer. See the Mainmance 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 all hitch nuts and bolts
are tight.
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