1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 201

Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to lower gear before you start a If down a long or steep downgrade. you don't shift so down, you might have to use your brakes much that they would get hot and no longer work well. When You Are Readyto Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: Start your engine; On a long uphill grade, use the highest gear possible. If you cannot maintain posted speeds, dnving at a lower speed may Shift into a gear; and help avoid overheating your engine and transaxle. Release the parking brake. Parking on Hills You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer If attached, on a hill. something goes wrong, your rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both ; your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here's 'how to do it: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don't shift into PARK (P) yet. 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brake until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking brake, and then shift to PARK (P). 5. Release the regular brakes. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer clear of the chocks. is 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. the Maintenance Schedule for more See in on this. Things that are especially important trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, belts, cooling system and brake adjustment. Each of these is covered in this manual, and the Index I f will help you find them quickly.you're trailering, it's a goodidea to review these sections before you start your trip. Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are tight.