Driving your vehicle
E140500APA
CAUTION
WARNING - Parking brake
Maintenance when trailer towing
•
Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur
in hot days or during uphill driv-
ing. If the coolant gauge indicates
over-heating, switch off the A/C
and stop the vehicle in a safe area
to cool down the engine.
It can be dangerous to get out of
your vehicle if the parking brake is
not firmly set.
Your vehicle will need service more often
you regularly pull a trailer.
when
Important items to pay particular atten-
tion to include engine oil, automatic
transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cooling
system fluid. Brake condition is another
important item to frequently check. Each
item is covered in this manual, and the
Index will help you find them quickly. If
you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to review
these sections before you start your trip.
If you have left the engine running,
the vehicle can move suddenly.You
or others could be seriously or
fatally injured.
• When towing check the transaxle
fluid more frequently.
When you are ready to leave after park-
ing on a hill
• If your vehicle is not equipped
with air conditioner, you should
install a condenser fan to improve
engine performance when towing
a trailer.
1.
With the manual transaxle in Neutral
or automatic transaxle in P (Park),
apply your brakes and hold the brake
pedal down while you:
Don’t forget to also maintain your trailer
hitch. Follow the maintenance
and
schedule that accompanied your trailer
and check it periodically. Preferably, con-
duct the check at the start of each day’s
driving. Most importantly, all hitch nuts
and bolts should be tight.
•
•
•
Start your engine;
Shift into gear; and
Release the parking brake.
2.
3.
4.
Slowly remove your foot from the
brake pedal.
Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of
the chocks.
Stop and have someone pick up and
store the chocks.
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| Language | English |
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