If
your trailer weighs more than
1,000
pounds
(450
Kg)
and you
have
an
automatic transaxle with Overdrive, you may want to drive
in
“3”
instead
of
Overdrive (or, as you need to,
a
lower gear). This will help your
transmission.
Parking
on
Hills
You really should
not
park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill.
If
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, but don’t shift into
“P”
(Park) yet.
2.
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
3.
When the wheel chocks
are
in place, release
the
regular brakes until
4.
Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into “P” (Park) firmly and
apply your parking brake.
5.
Release the regular brakes.
the chocks absorb the load.
When
You
Are Ready
to
Leave Afier Parking
on
a
Hill
1.
Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while
you:
Start your engine;
Shift into a gear; and
Be sure the parking brake has released.
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 the chocks.
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