1994 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 180

Stalling on an Incline If your vehicle stalls when you're crossingan incline, be sure you (and your passengers) get out on the uphill side, even if the door there is harder to open. If you get out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts to roll over, you'll be right in its path. Driving In Mud, Sand, Snow, Or Ice When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheels won't get good traction. You can't accelerate as quickly, turning ismore difficult, and you'll need longer braking distances. It's best to use a low gear when you're in mud - the deeperthe mud, the lower thegear. In really deep mud, the idea is to keep your vehicle moving so you don't getstuck. When you drive on sand, you'll sense a change in wheel traction. But it will depend upon how loosely packed the sand is. On loosely packed sand (as on beaches or sand dunes) your tires will tend to sink into the sand. This has an effect on steering, accelerating, and braking. You may want to reduce the air pressure in your tires slightly when driving on sand. This will improve traction. 4-21