2000 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual - Page 184

If you are towing a trailer that weighs more than 1,000 lbs. (450 kg), and you have an automatic transaxle with overdrive, you may prefer to drive in DRIVE (D) rather than OVERDRIVE (or, as you need to, a lower gear). Or, if you have a manual transaxle with FIFTH (5), it's better not to use FIFTH (5). Just drive in FOURTH (4) (or, as you need to, a lower gear). 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply your regular brakes. Then apply your parking brake, and then shift to PARK (P), or REVERSE (R) for a manual transaxle. 5. Release the regular brakes. Parking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: CAUTION: You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, 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 do it: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don't shift into PARK (P) yet, or into gear for a manual transaxle. D Start your engine; D Shift into a gear; and D 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. 4-36