1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 206

When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: 0 Start your engine; 0 Towing A Trailer (Except Models with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle) Do not tow a trailer with a Sunfire if your vehicle is: 0 Shift into a gear; and Release the parking brake. a convertible model. equipped with a 2.2L (Code 4) engine. equipped with a manual transaxle or a three-speed automatic transaxle. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks. 0 4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks. 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, cooling system and brake adjustment. Each of these is covered in this manual, 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 seethat all hitch nuts and bolts are tight. 4-42