2001 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 200

Q: A: Are there some things I should not do when driving down a hill? Yes! These are important because if you ignore them you could lose control and have a serious accident. Q: A: Am I likely to stall when going downhill? It's much more likely to happen going uphill. But if it happens going downhill, here's what to do. D Stop your vehicle by applying the regular brakes. Apply the parking brake. D When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you across the incline of the hill. A hill that's not too steep to drive down may be too steep to drive across. You could roll over if you don't drive straight down. NEUTRAL (N), or with the clutch pedal pressed down in a manual shift. This is called "free-wheeling." Your brakes will have to do all the work and could overheat and fade. D Shift to PARK (P) (or to NEUTRAL (N) with the manual transmission) and, while still braking, restart the engine. and drive straight down. D Never go downhill with the transmission in D Shift back to a low gear, release the parking brake, D If the engine won't start, get out and get help. 4-22