down. Shift to a lower gear; this way
the brakes excessively.
Caution
If you do not shift down, the brakes
could be so hot that they do not
work well. Shift down to let the
engine assist the brakes on a
steep downhill slope. Driving in
neutral or with the ignition off is
very dangerous. The brakes will
have to do extra work. They will be
excessively hot and will not be
effective. When driving downhill
keep the ignition on and use a
proper gear.
■ Know how to go uphill. Shift into a
lower gear. For engine cooling
purposes, keep the lowest gear that
permits using the desired speed
without heating the engine
excessively. Stay in your lane when
driving on two-lane roads in hills or
mountains. Do not enter the
opposite lane or cut across the
centre of the road. Drive at speeds
that let you stay in your own lane.
This will allow you to be aware of
with drivers coming in the opposite
direction. Passing when driving
uphill will take longer. Keep safe
distances when passing. Make
passing easier for other vehicles.
■ When driving on uphill roads be
aware of road obstructions
resulting from accidents or failing
vehicles.
■ You may find special signals in
mountain roads. Examples may be
long grades, no passing zones,
falling rock area or winding roads.
Be alert and drive appropriately.
If the vehicle is stuck
Never rotate the wheels if the vehicle
is stuck. The method known as
balance may help to release the
vehicle, yet be careful.
Caution
If they spin at high speed, the tyres
may blow out, resulting in personal
injuries to you and other people.
The transmission or other
components may overheat. In
cases where the vehicle is stuck,
turn the wheels as little as
possible. Do not spin them at
speeds over 55 km/h as indicated
in the speedometer.
Note
Turning the wheels may result in
ruining components of your vehicle
as well as the tires. If the wheels turn
at high speeds when shifting to
forward and backward speeds, the
transmission could be damaged.
Bouncing the vehicle to set it
free
The bouncing method may help while
the vehicle is stuck. To do that, the
driver must follow the steps below.
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