1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 168

Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and the also brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. Know how to go down hills. The most important thing know is this: to let your enginedo some of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. Know how togo 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 hills or in mountains. Don't swing wide cut across the center of the road. Drive or at speeds thatlet you stay in your own lane. As you .go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled or an accident. car You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passingno-passing zones, a or falling- rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action. 4 -3.2