Here are some things you
must
not
do if
you
stall, or are
about
to
stall, when going up a hill.
Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into
NEUTRAL
(N)
(or depressing the clutch,
if
you
have a manual transmission) to “rev-up” the engine
and regain forward momentum. This won’t work.
Your vehicle will roll backwards very quickly and
you could go
out
of control.
Instead, apply the regular brake to stop the vehicle. Then
apply the parking brake. Shift into reverse, release the
parking brake, and slowly back straight down.
Never attempt to turn around
if
you
are about to stall
when
going
up
a
hill.
If
the hill
is
steep enough
to
stall your vehicle, it’s steep enough to cause you
to
roll
over if you
turn
around.
If
you
can’t make
it
up
the hill, you must back straight down the
hill.
Suppose, after stalling,
I
try
to back
down
the
hill
and decide
I
just can’t
do
it.
What should
I
do?
A:
Set the parking brake, put your transmission
in
PARK (P) (or the manual transmission in first
gear), and turn off the engine. Leave the vehicle
and go get some help. Exit on the uphill side and
stay clear
of
the
path the vehicle would take
if
it
rolled downhill.
Do
not
shift the transfer case
to
NEUTRAL (N) when you leave the vehicle. Leave
..
it
in
some gear.
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