1998 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 227

HE you drive regdarly in steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep yoas vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid Bevels and also the brkes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. These par"cs can work h a d on mountain roads. 8 Know how to go down hills. "he most i m p ~ r t m t thing to h o w is this: le: your engine do some of the slowing ~ Q W I I .Shift to a lower gear w h m YOU go down a steep or long hill. b Know how to go uphill. Drive in the highest geX pOSSibke. If you d d t shift down, your brakes coddl get so hot that they wouldn't work wel. YQUwould then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to Bet your engine assist YOW brakes on a steep downhill slope. 8 Stay in your own lane when driving an two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide GT cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds tha': let you stay in your own lane. As yo.^ go over thetop of a -hill,be dert. There could be somettzlng h you- lane, %e a stailed car or m accident. a, You may see highway signs on mountains that wanz of specid problems. Examples a e H~ng grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate zction.