2014 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 434

432 STARTING AND OPERATING to "All-Wheel Drive Operation" in "Starting and Operating" for further information. Do not shift to a lower gear than necessary to maintain forward motion. Overrevving the engine can spin the wheels and traction will be lost. Avoid abrupt downshifts on icy or slippery roads, because engine braking may cause skidding and loss of control. Hill Climbing NOTE: Before attempting to climb a hill, determine the conditions at the crest and/or on the other side. and shift into REVERSE. Back slowly down the hill, allowing the compression braking of the engine to help regulate your speed. If the brakes are required to control vehicle speed, apply them lightly and avoid locking or skidding the tires. WARNING! If the engine stalls, you lose forward motion, or cannot make it to the top of a steep hill or grade, never attempt to turn around. To do so may result in tipping and rolling the vehicle. Always back carefully straight down a hill in REVERSE gear. Never back down a hill in NEUTRAL using only the brake. Before climbing a steep hill, shift the transmission to a lower gear and shift the transfer case to LOW. Use first Remember, never drive diagonally across a hill always gear and LOW for very steep hills. drive straight up or down. If you stall or begin to lose forward motion while If the wheels start to slip as you approach the crest of a climbing a steep hill, allow your vehicle to come to a stop hill, ease off the accelerator and maintain forward motion and immediately apply the brakes. Restart the engine,