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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.
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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If
you don’t shift down, your 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 downhill in NEUTRAL
(N)
or
with
the 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.
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Know how to
go
uphill. Drive in
the
highest gear possible.
In hilly terrain, you may want 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
of
a hill, be alert. There could be
something in your lane, like a stalled car or
an
accident.
You
may see highway signs
on
mountains that warn
of
special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or
no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads.
Be alert
to
these and take appropriate action.
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