Daewoo Lanos 2002, Owner'S Manual

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6–12 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with
a trailer attached, on a hill. If something
goes wrong, your rig could start to move.
People can be injured, and both your ve-
hicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a
hill, here's how to do it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but don't shift
into PARK(P) for a automatic transmis-
sion yet, or into a gear for a manual trans-
mission.
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 regular brakes. Then apply
your parking brake, and then shift to
PARK(P) for a automatic transmission, or
First or Reverse gear for a manual trans-
mission (See page 2-15).
5. Release the regular brakes.
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the
pedal down while you:
• Start your engine
• Shift into a gear and
• 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
Your vehicle will need service more often
when you're pulling a trailer. See the main-
tenance Schedule for more on this. Things
that are especially important in trailer opera-
tion are automatic transaxle fluid (don't over-
fill), engine oil, belt, cooling system, brake
fluid and brake adjustment. Each of these
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 be-
fore you start your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts
and bolts are tight.