1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 223

On a long uphillgrade, shift downto a lower gear and reduce your speed and reduce your speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission overheating. If your trailer weighs more than2,000 pounds (908 kg), you should drive in "D or 3" instead of Overdrive. This allows torqueconvertor clutch the to engage and allowing the transmission to run cooler. Parking onHills I I You really shouldnot parkyour vehicle,and trailer ona hill. If something goes wrong your rig could start tomove. People can be injured and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. If you eve1 have park your rig on a hill, here's how doit: to to Apply your regularbrakes, but don't shift into "P7, (Park) yet. Have someone place chocks (tapered triangular blocks) under the downhill sidethe trailerwheels. When the wheel chocksare in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into "P" (Park) and apply the parking brake. Release the regular brakes. When YouAre Ready to Leave Afier Parking a Hill on 1. Apply your regularbrakes and hold the pedal down while you: Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and Be sure the parking brake has released. 2. Release the brake pedal. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks. 4. Stop andhave someone pick up and store thechocks. 210