1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 192

If you drive regularly in steepcountry, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape.Check alkfluid levels and also the brakes, tires., cooling system and transaxle. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. Know how to go downhills. The most important thing to knowis this: let your engine dosome of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. do all thework of slowing down.They could get so hot that they wouldn't work well. You would then have poor brakingor even none going down a h l i. l You could crash. Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill. L a Know how togo uphill. Shift down to THIRD (3). If you don't shift down, your brakes could get so hot that they wouldn't work You would then well. have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash.. Shift down let your to engine assist your brakeson a steep downhill slope. a a a a This will help cool your engine and transaxle, and you can climb the hill better. In hilly terrain, you-maywant to switch to the POWER mode for better performance. ' 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. As you go over the top a hill, be alert. There could of be something in your lane, like stalled car or an accident. a You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks areaor winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action.