1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

Parking on HillsYou really should not parK your vehicle, with a trailerattached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rigcould start to move. People can be injured, and bothyour vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’show to do it:1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift intoPARK (P) yet.2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release theregular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then, apply yourparking brake, and then shift to PARK (P).5. Release the regular brakes.When You Are Ready to Leave AfterParking on a Hill1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal downwhile you:mStart your engine;0 Shift into a gear; andRelease 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 TowingYour vehicle will need service more often when you’repulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for moreon this. Things that are especially important in traileroperation are automatic transaxle fluid (don’t overfill),engine oil, belt, cooling system and brake adjustment.Each of these is covered in this manual, and the Indexwill help you find them quickly. If you’re trailering, it’sa good idea to review these sections before you startyour trip.Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and boltsare tight.4-