1995 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 175

Parking on Hills You really should not park your vehicle, witha trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong,your rig could start to move. People can injured, and both be 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: 2. Let up on thebrake pedal. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear the chocks. of 4. Stop and havesomeone 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 in on this. Things that are especially important trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, belt, cooling system, and brake adjustment. in Each of these is covered this manual, and the Index will help you find them quickly. If you're trailering, it's good a idea to review these sections before start your trip. you to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are 1, Apply your regular brakes, don't shift into but PARK (P) yet. 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. When the wheel chocksare in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking Check periodically shift then brake, and to PARK (P). tight. 5. Release the regular brakes. Towing A Trailer a convertible model. 0 0 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and a Release the parking brake. Do not tow a trailer with a Sunfire if your vehicle is: equipped with a 2.2L (Code 4) engine. equipped with a manual transaxle or a three speed automatic transaxle. Your Sunfire is neither designed intended to tow a nor trailer. 4-38