1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 164

Parking on Hills You really should not park yourvehicle, 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 be can damaged. But if you ever haveto park your rig on a hill, here's how to do it: When You Are Ready to LeaveAfter Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: 0 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 in trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, belt(s), cooling system, and brake adjustment, Each of these is covered in thismanual, and the Index will help you find them quickly. If you're trailering, it's a good idea to review these sections before. you start your trip. Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are tight. Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and 0 Release the parking brake. 1. Apply your regular brakes, butdon't shift into "P" (Park) yet. under the 2. Have someone place chocks trailer wheels. place, 3. When the wheel chocks are in release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the regular brakes.Then apply your parking brake, and then shift to "F"' (Park). 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. ,j.; i .a , 1 . i .?. 5. Release the regular brakes. 163...