1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 123

Your Driving and the Road Know howto go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gearshelp cool your engine and transaxle, and you can climb the hill better. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roadsin hills or mountains. Don't swing wide cut across the or center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your ownlane. As you go over the topof a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. You may see highway signson mountains that warn of special problems. Examplesare long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads.Be alert to these and take appropriate action. Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving flat or rolling in terrain. If you drive regularly steep country, in or if you're planningto visit there, here are some tips that canmake your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels also the and 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 enginedo some of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down asteep or long hill.