1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 214

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 all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. Theseparts 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 the of slowing down. Shft to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. 'rA CAUTION: I li I 0 Coasting downhillin NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down. They could get so hot that they wouldn't work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Always have your engine running andyour vehicle ingear when you go downhill. e Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down If you don't shift down, your brakes could get so hot that they wouldn't work well. You wouldthen have poor braking even none going down hl. or a il You could crash. Shift down let your engine to assist your brakes on steep downhill slope. a to a lower gear.The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, and you can climb the hill better. e 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 your own lane. e As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. 4-23