1997 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 203

Are there some things I should notdo when driving down a hill? &= Am I likely to stall when going downhill? A: It's much more likely to happen going uphill. But if it happens going downhill, here's what to do. Stop your vehicleby applying the regular brakes. Apply the parkingbrake. Shift to PARK (P) and, while still braking, restart the engine. 0 A: 0 Yes! These are important because if you ignore them you could lose control and have a serious accident. When driving downhill, avoidturns that take you across the incline of the hill. A hill that's not too steep to drive down may be too steepto drive across. You could roll over if you don't drive straight down. Never go downhill with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N). This is called "free-wheeling." Your brakes will have to do all the work and could overheat and fade. 0 Shift back to a low gear, release the parking brake, and drive straight down. If the engine won't start, get out and get help. 4-24