1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 158

Q Z What.shou1.dI do if my vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and I can't make it up the hill? do, and there are some things yo11must not do. First, here's what you slzould do: A:- If this happens, .thexe are some things you should. 0 Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep it from rollin-gbackwards. Also,,qp:ly the parking brake. 2f your engine is still running, shift the transmission to REVERS-E(R), release the parking brake, arid slowly back down the hill in REVERSE (R). If your engine'hasstopped running, you'll need to restart it. With the brake pedal depressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to PARK (P) (or, shift to NEUTRAL (N) if your vehi-clehas a manual h-ansmi.ssion)and restart the engine. Then, shift-toREVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back dow'n the hill as straight as possible in REVERSE (R). Insteixd, apply the regula- br.&e: to st-opthe vehicle. Then apply the p.aTki-ng:brake.Shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking -brake,and slowly back straight down. Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall when going up a hill. If the hill is steep eno.ugh to. stall your vehicle; it:s steep enough to Game yon PO 1-011 over X you tuyn .aTaund.If-youc;an"t. make it up the hill, you must back straight down the hill. 4-21