Driving your vehicle
When you are ready to leave after park-
ing on a hill
Maintenance when trailer towing
CAUTION
Your vehicle will need service more often
you regularly pull a trailer.
1.
With the manual transaxle in N
(Neutral) or automatic transaxle/dual
clutch transmission in P (Park), apply
your brakes and hold the brake pedal
down while you:
• 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 air
conditioner and stop the vehicle
in a safe area to cool down the
engine.
when
Important items to pay particular atten-
tion to include engine oil, automatic
transaxle/dual clutch transmission 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.
•
•
•
Start your engine;
Shift into gear; and
Release the parking brake.
•
When towing, check the transaxle
fluid more frequently.
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.
• If your vehicle is not equipped
an air conditioner, you
should install a condenser fan to
with
Don’t forget to also maintain your trailer
and
hitch. Follow the maintenance
improve
engine
performance
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.
when towing a trailer.
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