Trailer Towing; Maintenance When Trailer Towing; Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing- Page 247

2021 Buick Envision Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
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Buick E2UB-N Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

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Driving and Operating

Parking on Hills

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Warning

To prevent serious injury or death,
always park your vehicle and trailer on a
level surface when possible.

When parking your vehicle and your trailer
on a hill:

1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift

into P (Park) yet. Turn the wheels into
the curb if facing downhill or into traffic
if facing uphill.

2. Have someone place chocks under the

trailer wheels.

3. When the wheel chocks are in place,

gradually release the brake pedal to
allow the chocks to absorb the load of
the trailer.

4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the

parking brake and shift into P (Park).

5. Release the brake pedal.

Leaving After Parking on a Hill

1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.

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Start the engine.

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Shift into a gear.

.

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

The vehicle needs service more often when
used to tow trailers. See

Maintenance

Schedule

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It is especially important to

check the automatic transmission fluid,
engine oil, axle lubricant, belts, cooling
system, and brake system before and during
each trip.

Check periodically that all nuts and bolts on
the trailer hitch are tight.

Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing

The cooling system may temporarily
overheat during severe operating conditions.
See

Engine Overheating

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Trailer Towing

Caution

Towing a trailer improperly can damage
the vehicle and result in costly repairs
not covered by the vehicle warranty. To

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Caution (Continued)

tow a trailer correctly, follow the
directions in this section and see your
dealer for important information about
towing a trailer with the vehicle.

Trailer Weight

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Warning

Never exceed the towing capacity for
your vehicle.

Safe trailering requires monitoring the
weight, speed, altitude, road grades, outside
temperature, dimensions of the front of the
trailer, and how frequently the vehicle is
used to tow a trailer.

When towing a trailer, the combined weight
of the vehicle, vehicle contents, trailer, and
trailer contents must be below all of the
maximum weight ratings for the vehicle,
including:

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GCWR: Gross Combined Weight Rating

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GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

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Maximum Trailer Weight Rating

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Maximum Trailer Tongue Weight Rating

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  • 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet.
  • 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
  • 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, gradually release the brake pedal to allow the chocks to absorb the load of the trailer.
  • 4. Reapply the brake pedal.
  • 5. Release the brake pedal.
  • 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
  • 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.