Parking on Hills{CAUTION:You really should not park your vehicle, with atrailer attached, on a hill. If something goeswrong, your rig could start to move. Peoplecan be injured, and both your vehicle and thetrailer can be damaged.But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’show to do it:1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift intoPARK (P) yet.2. Have someone place chocks under the trailerwheels.3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release theregular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply yourparking brake and shift into PARK (P).5. Release the regular brakes.When You Are Ready to Leave AfterParking on a Hill1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal downwhile you:• start your engine,• shift into a gear, and• release the parking brake.2. Let up on the brake pedal.3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.4. Stop and have someone pick up and store thechocks.Maintenance When Trailer TowingYour vehicle will need service more often when you’repulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for moreon this. Things that are especially important in traileroperation are automatic transmission fluid (don’t overfill),engine oil, axle lubricant, belts, cooling system andbrake system. Each of these is covered in this manual,and the Index will help you find them quickly. Ifyou’re trailering, it’s a good idea to review these sectionsbefore you start your trip.Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and boltsare tight.4-55
