1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

When You Are Ready to Leave AfterParking on a Hill1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal downwhile you:0 Start your engine;0 Shift into a gear; and0 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 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, belts, 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 2nd boltsare tight.Engine Coormg When Trailer TowingYour cooling system may temporarily overheat duringsevere operating conditions. See “Engine Overheating”in the Index.4-37