Driving and Operating; Parking on Hills; Leaving After Parking on a Hill- Page 250

2015 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

7707475) - 2015 - CRC - 10/9/14

Driving and Operating

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Vehicles can tow in D (Drive). Shift
the transmission to a lower gear if
the transmission shifts too often
under heavy loads and/or hilly
conditions.

When towing at high altitude on
steep uphill grades, consider the
following: Engine coolant will boil at
a lower temperature than at normal
altitudes. If the engine is turned off
immediately after towing at high
altitude on steep uphill grades, the
vehicle may show signs similar to
engine overheating. To avoid this,
let the engine run while parked,
preferably on level ground, with the
automatic transmission in P (Park)
for a few minutes before turning the
engine off. If the overheat warning
comes on, see

Engine Overheating

on page 10-21

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Parking on Hills

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Warning

Parking the vehicle on a hill with
the trailer attached can be
dangerous. If something goes
wrong, the rig could start to move.
People can be injured, and both
the vehicle and the trailer can be
damaged. When possible, always
park the rig on a flat surface.

If parking the rig 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, release the regular brakes
until the chocks absorb the load.

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.

2. Start the engine.

3. Shift into a gear.

4. Release the parking brake.

5. Let up on the brake pedal.

6. Drive slowly until the trailer is

clear of the chocks.

7. Stop and have someone pick up

and store the chocks.

Maintenance when Trailer
Towing

The vehicle needs service more
often when pulling a trailer. See

Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-2

. Things that are

especially important in trailer
operation are automatic
transmission fluid, engine oil, axle

Detailed Information for 2015 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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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, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
  • 4. Reapply the brake pedal.
  • 5. Release the brake pedal.
  • 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
  • 2. Start the engine.
  • 3. Shift into a gear.
  • 4. Release the parking brake.
  • 5. Let up on the brake pedal.
  • 6. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
  • 7. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.