1993 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 230

If your trailerweighs more than 1,000 pounds (450 Kg) and you have an automatic transaxle with Overdrive, you may want to drive in "3" instead of Overdrive (or, as you need to, a lower gear). Thiswill help your transmission. Parking on Hills You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, a hill. on If something goeswrong, 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 doit: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don'tshift into "P" (Park) yet. 2. Have someoneplace chocks under the trailerwheels. 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into "P" (Park) firmly and apply your parking brake. 5. Release the regular brakes. When You Are Ready to Leave Afier Parking a Hill on 1. Apply your regular brakes andhold the pedal down while you: Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and Be sure theparking brake has released. 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 thechocks. 216