1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 165

If you drive regularlyin steep country, or 11 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. Checkall fluid levels andalso the brakes, tires,cooling system and transaxle. Theseparts can work hard on mountain roads. 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. 0 Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transaxle, and you clirnb the hill better. can Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads inhills or mountains.Don't swing wideor cut across thecenter of the road. Driveat speeds that let you stay in your own lane. be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. 0 a As you go over the top a hill, be alert. There coula of 0 You may see highway signs on mountains thatwarn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert to these and appropriate action. take 4-22