1994 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 176

- 1' Q: What shouldI do if my vehicle stalls,or is about to stall, andI can't make it up the hill? A: If this happens, there are some things you should do, and there are should do: some things you must not do. First, here's what you Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep it from rolling backwards. Also, apply the parking brake. If your engine is still running, shift the transmission into reverse, the release the parking brake, and slowly back down hill in reverse. If your engine has stopped running, you'll need to restart it. With the brake pedal depressed and the parking brake still applied, shiftthe transmission to "P" (Park) (or, shift to "N" (Neutral) if your vehicle has a manual transmission) and restart theengine. Then, shift to reverse, hill release the parking brake, and slowly back down the as straight as possible in reverse. e As you are backing down the hill, putyour left hand on the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position. This way, you'll be able to tell if your wheels are straight and maneuver as you back down. It's best that you back down the hill with your wheels straight rather than the left or in right direction. Turning the wheel too far to the left or right will increase the possibility of a rollover. Here are some things you must not do if you stall, or are about to stall, when going up ahill. Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into "N" (Neutral) (or depressing the clutch, if you have a manual transmission)to "rev-up" the engine and regain forward momentum. This won't work. Your vehicle will roll backwards very quickly andyou could go out of control . Instead, apply the regular brake to stop the vehicle. Then apply the parking brake. Shift into reverse, release the parking brake, and slowly back straight down. 4-18