1995 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 181

If you drive regularly in steep country, orif you're planning to visit there,here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. 0 Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. 0 Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. 0 Know how togo uphill. Shift down to THIRD(3). This will help cool your engine and transaxle, and you can climb the hill better. Stay in your own lane when driving two-lane on roads in hills ormountains. Don't swingwide or cut across the center the road.Drive at speeds that let of you stay in your own lane. As you go over the top a hill, be alert. of There could be something in 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 orno-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert to these andtake appropriate action. 0 0 0