1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 220

Parking on Hills When You Are-Readyto Leave After You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer Parking on a Hill If attached, on a hill. something goes wrong, your rig could startto move. People canbe injured, andboth your vehicle and the trailer candamaged. be But if you ever have to park your on a hill, here's rig how to do it: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into PARK (P). 2. 1. Apply your regular brakesand hold the pedal down while you: Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and Be sure the parking brake has released. 3. 4. 5. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer clear of the chocks. is When the wheel chocks are place, release the in 4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into PARK (P) firmly and apply your parking brakes. Release the regular brakes. 4-39