1994 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 178

Q: Are there some things should not do when driving down I a hill? A: Yes! These are important becauseif you ignore themyou could lose control and have a serious accident. When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you across the incline of be the hill. A hill that's not too steep to drive down may too steep to drive across.You could rollover if you don't drive straight down. Never go downhill with the transmission in N ' (Neutral) , or with the " a clutch pedal depressed in manual shift . This is called "free-wheeling." Your brakes will have to all the work and could do overheat and fade. Q: Am I likely to stall when going downhill? A: It's much more likely to happen going uphill. But it happens going if do. downhill, here's what to Stop your vehicle byapplying the regular brakes. Apply the parking brake. 0 Shift to "P" (Park) (or to Neutral with the manual transmission) and, while still braking, restart the engine. Shift back toa low gear, release the parking brake, and drive straight down. If the engine won't start, get out and get help. 0 0 4-20