2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 318

• Ease up on your speed as you approach the top of the hill. Q: What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and I can not make it up the hill? • Attach a flag to the vehicle to make you more visible to approaching traffic on trails or hills. • Sound the horn as you approach the top of the hill to let opposing traffic know you are there. A: If this happens, there are some things you should do, and there are some things you must not do. First, here is what you should do: it from rolling backwards. Also, apply the parking brake. • Use your headlamps even during the day. They make you more visible to oncoming traffic. • Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep • If your engine is still running, shift the transmission to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill in REVERSE (R). {CAUTION: Driving to the top (crest) of a hill at full speed can cause an accident. There could be a drop-off, embankment, cliff, or even another vehicle. You could be seriously injured or killed. As you near the top of a hill, slow down and stay alert. • If your engine has stopped running, you will need to restart it. With the brake pedal pressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to PARK (P) (or shift to neutral if your vehicle has a manual transmission) and restart the engine. Then, shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill as straight as possible in REVERSE (R). 4-28