Parking on Hills
{CAUTION:
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
PARK (P) yet. When parking uphill, turn your wheels
away from the curb. When parking downhill, turn
your wheels into the curb.
2. Have someone place chocks 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 into PARK (P).
5. Release the regular brakes.
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
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 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
on this. Things that are especially important in trailer
operation are automatic transmission uid (don’t over ll),
engine oil, axle lubricant, belt(s), cooling system and
brake system. Each of these is covered in this manual,
and the Index will help you nd them quickly. 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 and bolts
are tight.
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Accessory In ator
Your vehicle may be equipped with an accessory
in ator system. You can in ate things like basketballs
and bicycle tires. You can also use it to bring your
tire pressure up to the proper pressure. It is not
designed to in ate large objects which will require more
than ve minutes to in ate, such as an air mattress.
The accessory in ator is
located in the rear
compartment on the
driver’s side of the vehicle
behind an access cover,
near the liftgate opening.
To remove the cover, push in on the tab to access the
in ator.
You may have an air in ator kit that is located in the
glove compartment. It includes a 22 ft (6.7 m) hose with
three nozzle adapters.To use the accessory in ator, do the following:
1. Attach the appropriate nozzle adapter to the end of
the hose if required.
2. Attach that end of the hose to the object you wish
to in ate.
3. Attach the other end of the hose to the outlet.
4. Press and release the switch to turn the air in ator
on. The indicator light will remain on when the
in ator is running.
The system has an internal clock to prevent
overheating. The system will allow about ve
minutes of running time, then the compressor will
stop. The indicator light will then begin to ash.
When the indicator is off, the in ator can be started
again by pressing the switch. If the compressor
is still hot, it may only run for a short time before
shutting off again.
5. Press and release the switch to turn the in ator off.
Place the in ator kit tools in the pouch and store it in
its proper location. Remove the in ator hose from
the outlet during loading and unloading. Load leveling
will not function with the in ator hose attached to
the in ator outlet. See “Electronically Controlled Air
Suspension System” underLoading Your Vehicle
on page 4-43
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