1994 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 137

Your Driving andthe Road What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be aware that it can happen. Then here are some tips: 0 Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. 0 Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and yourinstruments frequently. Hill and Mountain 0 If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service, or parking area and Roads take a nap, get some exercise, or both. Driving on steep hills or mountains is For safety, treat drowsiness on the jifferent from driving in flat or rolling highway as an emergency. terrain. If you drive regularly in steep zountry, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some of 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 transmission,and you can climb the hill better. ...136