1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 222

Hill and Mountain Roads If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. 0 Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and alsothe brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine some of the do slowing down. Shift to a lower gearwhen you go down a steep or long hill. 0 I A CAUTION: Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat or rolling terrain. If you don't shift down, your brakes could get so hot thatthey wouldn't work well. would You or then have poor braking even none going down a hl.You could crash. Shift down to let il on your engine assist your brakes a steep downhill slope. 4-24