2003 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 232

regu!ar!)r IR steep countpj, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. !f \J m -l r - ririva Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. O Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hili. Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from U I I V I I I ~ III A&, :- &I-+ "-.ll:-a :.llat VI I U I I I I I ~ L ~ ; I I ~ I I . AI -..I.- I If you don't shift down, your brakes could get so hot that they wouldn't work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let your engine assist your Drakes on a steep downhill slope. 4-23