2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 220

Winter Driving Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do all the workof slowing down. They could get so hot that they wouldn't work well.You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill. e Know how to go uphill. Yo may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transaxle, and you climb the hill better. can Stay in your ownlane when driving on two-lane roads inhills or mountains. Don'tswing wide or cut across the center of the road.Drive at speeds that let you stayin your own lane. e Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your vehicle In good Shape tor winter. You may want to put winter emergency supplies i n your trunk. e As you go over the top a hill, be alert. There could of be somethingin your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. 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. e 4-25