1997 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 164

Stalling onan Incline If your vehicle stalls when you're crossing an incline, be sure you (and your passengers) get out on the uphill side, even if the door there is harder to open. If you get out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts to roll over, you'll be right in its path. If you have to walk down the slope, stay out of the path the vehicle will take if it does roll over. Getting outon the downhill (low) side a vehicle of is stopped across an incline dangerous. If the vehicle rolls over, you could be crushed or killed. of Always get out on the uphill (high) sidethe vehicle and stay well clear of the rollover path. 4-26