1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 205

Parking on Hills You really shouldnot park your vehicle, with trailer a attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, yourrig could start to move. People can be injured, both and your vehicle and the trailer can damaged. be But if you ever haveto park your rig a hill, here's on how to do it: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don't into shift PARK (P) yet. 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. When the wheel chocksare i place, release the n mil the chocks absorb the load. regular brakes 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your pa;rking brake, and then shift to PdRK (P). 5. Releasetheregularbrakes. ~ When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regularbrakes and hold the pedal .downwhile you: Start your engine; e Shift into a gear; and Release the parking brake. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3. Drive slowlyu t l the trailer isclear of the chocks. ni 4. Stop and have someonepick up and store the chocks. Maintenance WhenTrailer Towing Your vehicle will & service more often when you're p m g a t r d e ~ the Mainte~nance See Schedule for more on ti.Things that are especially importantin trailer hs t operation are .automaticr a n d e fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, belts, cooling system and brake adjustment. Each of these is-coveredin this manual, and the Index will help you k d them quickly. I you're tradering, it's a good f idea to review these sections before you your trip. start Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts bolts and are tight. ' 4-38