1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 158

Your Driving and the Road 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 tomove. People can be injured, and bothyour vehicle and thetrailer 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, butdon't shift into P (Park) yet. 2. Have someone place choclts under the trailer wheels. 3.When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4 Reapply the regular brakes. Then . apply your parking brake, and then shift to P (Park). 5. Release the regular brakes. 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 andhave someone pick up and store the chocks. important intrailer operation are automatic transaxlefluid (don't overfill), engine oil, belts, cooling system, and brake adjustment. Each of these is covered in this manual, andthe Index will help you find them quicltly. If you're trailering, it's a good idea to review these sections before you start your trip. Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts andbolts are tight. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you're pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more on this. Things that areespecially When You Are Ready to Leave Affer Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: 156