1994 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 189

Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. Theseparts can work hard on mountain roads. 0 Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear of when you go down a steep orlong 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 transmission, 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 center of the road. Drive the at speedsthat let you stay in your own lane. As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. 0 0 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. 4-31