1998 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 206

Winter Driving Coasting downhill inNEUTRAL (N) with the or ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes have to will do all the work slowing down. They could get of so hot that they wouldn't work well. You would then have poor braking even none going down or a hill. You could crash. Always have your engine running and yourvehicle in gear when you go downhill. Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, andyou can climb thehill better. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in yourown lane. As you go over the top a hill, be alert. There could be of something in your lane, like a stalled or an accident. car Youmay 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 alertto these and take appropriate action. Here are some tips for winter driving: 0 0 Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. 4-22