1998 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 203

Hill and Mountain Roads If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. 0 Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check allfluid 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 yougo down a steep or long hill. A CAUTION: Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat or rolling terrain. I If you don't shift down, your brakes could so get hot that they wouldn't work well. would then You have poor brakingor even none going down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let your engine assist your brakes a steep on downhill slope. - 4-23