1993 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 196

Hin and Mounfain Roads Driving on steep hills or mountains is dif€erentfram driving in flat or rolling terrain. If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are -sometips that can make your trips safer and.moreenjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to h o w is this: Let your engine do. some of the slowing 'down. Don't make your brakes do it all. Shift to a lower gear when you go down .a steep or long hill. That way, you will slow down without excessive use of your brake-s. Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift dawn to a lower gear. The lower gems help cool your engine and transmission, and you can clin-ib the hiU better. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide cutacross.the .center of the road. Drive at speeds that-let-you 'in your own stay l a e . That way, you won't be surprised by,a vehicle-coming toward you i the same lane. n * It takes longer to pass another vehiclewhen you're going uphill. You'll want to leave extra room to pass. If a vehicle is passing you doesn't and have enough room, slow down to make it easier for the other vehicle to get by. *f . o r