1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 155

Your Driving and the Road Hill and Mountain Roads (CONK) 0 0 As you go over the top of a hill, be Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do someof the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. alert. There couldbe something in your lane,like a stalled car or an accident. 0 You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action. Know how to go uphill. Shift down to "3" (Third). This will help cool your engine and transaxle, and you can climb the hill better. 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. 0 . 0 154