1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 151
1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Manual
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&.' What shouldI do if my vehicle stalls,or is about to stall, andI can't makeit up the hill? 0 A: 0 If this happens, thereare some things you should do, and there are some things you must not do. First, here's what youshould do: Push the brake pedal tostop the vehicle and keep it from rolling backwards. Also, apply the parking brake. If your engine is still running, shift the transmission to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back downthe hill in REVERSE (R). As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand on the steering wheel at the o'clock position. This 12 way, you'll be able to tell if your wheels are straight and maneuveras you back down. It's best that you back down the hill with your wheels straight rather than in the left or right direction. Turning the wheel too far to the left or right will increase the possibility of a rollover. 0 Here are some things you must not do if you stall, or are about to stall, whengoing up a hill. 0 0 If your engine has stopped running, you'll needto restart it. With the brake pedal depressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to PARK (P)(or, shiftto NEUTRAL (N) if your vehicle has a manual transmission) and restart the engine. Then, shiftto REVERSE (R), releasethe parking brake, and slowly back down the hill as straight as possible in REVERSE (R). 0 Never attempt to prevent a stall by shiftinginto if NEUTRAL (N) (or depressing the clutch, 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 and you could go out of control. Instead, applythe regular brake to stop the vehicle. Then apply the parking brake. Shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back straight down. Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall when going up a hill. the hill is steep enough to If stall your vehicle, it's steep enough to cause you to roll over if you turn around. If you can't makeup it the hill, you must back straight down the hill. 4-20