1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 249

Parking on Hills You really should not park your vehicle, with-atrailer your attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. Shift into a gear; and Be sure the parking brake has released. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3. Drive slowly untilthe trailer is clearof the chocks. pick But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here's 4. Stop and have s'6~1&@kt up and store the chocks. how to do it: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but not shift into do PARK (P). Maintenance When Trailer Towing 2. 3. 4. 5. Your vehicle will need service more often when you're pulling a trailer. See Maintenance Schedule booklet the Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. for more on this. Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don't When the wheel chocks are in place, release the overfill), engineoil, drive belt, cooling system and brake regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. adjustment. If you're trailering, it's a good idea to Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into review these sections before you start your trip. PARK (P) firmly and apply your parking brakes. Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts Release the regular brakes. are tight. When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold pedal down the Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during severe operating conditions.See "Engine Overheating" in the Index. while you: Start your engine; 4-38