1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 198

When You Are Ready to Leave After You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer Parking on a Hill Parking on Hills If attached, on a hill. 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 and hold pedal down the while you: Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and Release the parking brake. 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don't shift into PARK (P) yet. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. Drive slowly untilthe trailer is clear of the chocks. 3. When the wheel chocks are place, release the in 4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks. regular brakes until chocks absorbthe load. the 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking brake, and then shift to PARK (P). 5 . Release the regular brakes. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you're pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule more for 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 youfind them quickly. If you're trailering, it's a goodidea to review these sections before you start your trip. Check periodically to that allhitch nuts and bolts see are tight. 4-39