1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 202

When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and 0 Towing A Trailer (Except Models with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle) Do not tow a trailer with a Cavalier if your vehicleis: 0 a convertible model. equipped with a 2.2L (Code 4) engine. equipped with a manual transaxle or a three-speed automatic transaxle. Release the parking brake. 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 the chocks. Your Cavalier is neither designed intended to nor tow a trailer. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you're pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more on this. Things that are especially important trailer in operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, belt, cooling system and brake adjustment. Each of these is coveredin this manual, and the Index will help you find them quickly. you're trailering, it'sa good If idea to review these sections before you your trip. start Check periodically to see that allhitch nuts and bolts are tight. 4-40