1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 169

If you drive regularly in steep c o u n t . , or if you're planning tovisit there, hereare some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. 0 Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels andalso the brakes, tires, cooling system on and transaxle.These parts can work hard mountain roads. Know how to go downhills. The most important thing to know is this: your engine do some of the let slowing down.Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. I If you don't shift down, your brakes could get so hot that they wouldn't well. You work would then have poor braking or even none going down a hiIl. You could crash. Shift down to let your engine assist your brakes a steep on downhill slope. ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ = 0 Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut across the center of the road.Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something your lane, like a stalled car or in an accident. You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passiag or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action. 0 4-23