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• Start your enþine;
• Shiýt into þear; and
• Release the parkinþ brake.
2. Slowly remove your ýoot ýrom the
brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear
oý the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and
store the chocks.
Maintenance when trailer
towing
Your vehicle will need service more oý‐
ten when you reþularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular at‐
tention to include enþine oil, transaxle
ýluid, axle lubricant and coolinþ system
ýluid. Brake condition is another impor‐
tant item to ýrequently check. Each
item is covered in this manual, and the
Index will help you ýind them quickly. Iý
you re trailerinþ, it is a þood idea to re‐
view these sections beýore you start
your trip.
Do not ýorþet to also maintain your
trailer and hitch. Follow the mainte‐
nance schedule that accompanied your
trailer and check it periodically. Preý‐
erably, conduct the check at the start
oý each day s drivinþ. Most importantly,
all hitch nuts and bolts should be tiþht.
CAUTION
• Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur in
hot days or during uphill driving. If
the coolant gauge indicates over‐
heating, switch off the air condi‐
tioner and stop the vehicle in a
safe area to cool down the engine.
• When towing check transaxle fluid
more frequently.
• If your vehicle is not equipped with
an air conditioner, you should in‐
stall a condenser fan to improve
engine performance when towing
a trailer.
Drivinþ your vehicle
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