1994 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 141

down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep orlong hill. I If you don'tshift down, your brakes could get so hot that they wouldn't work well. You would then havepoor braking or even nonegoing down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let your engineassist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. m Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, and you can climb the hill better. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. As you go over the top of a hill, be Winter Driving alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an Here are some tips for winter driving: accident. 0 Have your Chevrolet in good shape You may see highway signs on for winter. Be sure your engine mountains that warn of special coolant mix is correct. problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action. 139 ...