2004 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 173
2004 Chevrolet Tracker Manual
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Q: Are there some things I should not do when driving down a hill? A: Q: Am I likely to stall when going downhill? A: It is much more likely to happen going uphill. But if it happens going downhill, here is what to do. Yes! These are important because if you ignore them you could lose control and have a serious accident. across the incline of the hill. A hill that is not too steep to drive down may be too steep to drive across. You could roll over if you do not drive straight down. • Stop your vehicle by applying the regular brakes. Apply the parking brake. • When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you • Shift to PARK (P) (or to neutral with the manual transmission) and, while still braking, restart the engine. • Shift back to a low gear, release the parking brake, and drive straight down. • Never go downhill with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N), or with the clutch pedal pressed down in a manual shift. This is called "free-wheeling." Your brakes will have to do all the work and could overheat and fade. • If the engine will not start, get out and get help. • Unless you have anti-lock: Avoid braking so hard that you lock the wheels when going downhill. If your wheels are locked, you can not steer your vehicle. If your wheels lock up during downhill braking, you may feel the vehicle starting to slide sideways. To regain your direction, just ease off the brakes and steer to keep the front of the vehicle pointing straight downhill. 4-25