1993 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 145

Driving Uphi// Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, you need to take some special steps. Use a low gear and get a firm grip on the steering wheel. Get a smoothstart up the hill and try to maintain your speed. Don't use more power than you need, because you don't want your wheels to start spinning or sliding. Try to drive straight up the hill if at all possible. If the path twists andturns, you might want to findanother route. CIAU I IUN Turning or driving across steep hills can be dangerous. You could lose traction, slide sideways, and possibly roll over. You could be seriously injured or killed. When driving up hills, always try to go straight up. Ease up on your speed as you Q: What should I do my vehicle if approach the top of the hill. stalls, or is about stall, and I to can't make it up the hill? Attach a flag tothe vehicle to make you more visible to approaching traffic A: If this happens, there are some things you should do, and there are on trails or hills. some things you must not do. First, Sound the horn as you approach the here's what you should do: top of the hill to let opposing traffic Push the brake pedal to stop the know you're there. vehicle and keep it from rolling Use your headlights evenduring the backwards. Also, apply the parking day. They make you more visible to brake. oncoming traffic. If your engine is still running, shift the transmission into R (Reverse), release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill in R (Reverse). If your engine has stopped running, accident. There could be a dropyou'll need to restart it. With the brake off, embankment, cliff, or even pedal depressed and the parking brake another vehicle. You could be still applied, shift the transmission to P (Park) and restartthe engine. Then, 143