If
you decide you can go down
a
hili
safely, then try to
keep your vehicle headed straight down, and use a
low
gear. This way, engine drag can help your brakes and
they won’t have to do
all
the work. Descend slowly,
keeping your vehicle under control at all times.
CAWTION:
I
When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you
across the incline of the
hill.
A
hill
that’s not
too
steep to drive down may be too steep
to
drive across.
You could roll over
if
you don’t drive straight down.
Never
go
downhill with the transmission
in
NEUTRAL
(N).
This is called “free-wheeling.” Your
brakes
will
have
to
do all the work and could
overheat and fade.
Heavy braking when going down a hill can cause
your brakes to overheat and fade. This could
,
cause
loss
of
control and a serious accident.
Apply the brakes lightly when descending a hill
and use a low gear to keep vehicle speed
under control.
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Q.’
Are there some things
I
should not do when
driving down a hill?
A:
Yes! These are important because
if
you ignore them
you could lose
control
and have
a
serious accident.
Q.’
Am
I
likely to stall when going downhill?
A:
It’s much more likely to happen going
uphill.
But
if
it
happens going downhill, here’s what to do.
Stop your vehicle by applying the regular brakes.
Apply the parking brake.
Shift to PARK (Pj and, while still braking, restart
the engine.
Shift back to
a
low gear, release the parking brake,
and
drive straight down.
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If
the engine won’t start, get out and get help.
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