1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 187
1997 Chevrolet Malibu Manual
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When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking ona Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold pedal down the while you: Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and Release the parking brake. 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, the Index and will help you find them quickly. you're trailering, it's If a good idea to review these sections before you start your trip. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer clear of the chocks. is Check periodically tosee that all hitch nuts and bolts 4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks. are tight. Towing A Trailer (Except 3100 V6 Engine) Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to tow a trailer. 4-40