1994 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 177

0 Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall when going up a hill. If the hill issteep enough to stall your vehicle, it's steep enough to cause you to roll over if you turn around. If you can't make it up the hill, you must back straight down the hill. Q: Suppose, after stalling,I try to back down the hill and decide I just can't doit. What should I do? A: Set the parking brake, put your transmission in ' 4 P ' (Park) (or the manual transmission in first gear) , and turn off the engine. Leave the vehicle and go get some help. Exit on the uphill side and stay clear of the path the vehicle would take if it rolled downhill. Do not shift the transfer case to "N" (Neutral) when you leave the vehicle. Leave it in some gear. Driving Downhill When off-roading takes you downhill, you'll want to consider a number of things: 0 How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain vehicle control? What's the surface like? Smooth? Rough? Slippery? Hard-packed dirt? Gravel? Are there hidden surface obstacles? Ruts? Logs? Boulders? What's at the bottom of the hill? Is there a hidden creek bank or even a river bottom with large rocks? 0 0 0 If you decide you can go down a hill safely, then try to keep your vehicle headed straight down, and use a low gear. This way, engine drag can help your brakes and they won't have to do all the work. Descend slowly, keeping your vehicle under control at all times. 4- 19