1993 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 220

If you drive regularly in steepcountry, or if you're planning to visit there, here aresome 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 partscan work hard on mountain roads. 0 Know howto go down hills.The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the slowing down. Don't make your brakes do it all. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep orlong hill. That way, you will slowdown without excessive use of your brakes. A CAUTION: I If you don't shift down, your brakes could get hot that they so or wouldn't work well. would then have poor braking even You none goingdown a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let your enginc ssist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. - A 'CAUTION: Coasting downhill in "N" (Neutral) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do all the work of sllowing down. They could get so hot that they wouldn't work well. You could crash. Always have your engine running and your vehicle i :ea when yo1 ,adownhill, 0 - 0 Know how to go uphill. Shift down to "3" (Drive). 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 wideor cut across the centerof the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. That way, you won't be surprised by a vehicle coming toward you in the same lane. 207