1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 123

0 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 hill. 0 Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool yourengine and transaxle, 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 topof a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. A CAUTION: 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 g0i.n.g down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let your engine a$sist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. , ~ 0 0 Winter Driving Here are some tips for winterdriving: 0 0 You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special 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. Have your Chevrolet in good shape for winter. Be sure your engine coolant mix is correct. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your trunk. 0 I21 ...