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.
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Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system
and transaxle. 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 you go
down a steep or long hill.
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I,
,ou don’t
,,lift
down,
bUdr
brakes 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. Shift down
to let
your engine assist your brakes
on
a steep
downhill slope.
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Coasting down-
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TR-
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or witb le
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 and your vehicle in
gear when you go downhill.
e
Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down
to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your
engine and transaxle, and you can climb the
hill better.
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.
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