GMC 2007 Canyon - Manual (Page 263)

Q:
What should I do if my vehicle stalls,
or is about to stall, and I cannot make it
up the hill?
A:
If this happens, there are some things you
should do, and there are some things you
must not do. First, here is what you should do:
• Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and
keep it from rolling backwards. Also,
apply the parking brake.
• If your engine is still running, shift the
transmission to REVERSE (R), release the
parking brake, and slowly back down the hill
in REVERSE (R).
• If your engine has stopped running, you will
need to restart it. With the brake pedal pressed
and the parking brake still applied, shift the
transmission to PARK (P), or shift to NEUTRAL
if your vehicle has a manual transmission, and
restart the engine. Then, shift to REVERSE (R),
release the parking brake, and slowly back
down the hill as straight as possible in
REVERSE (R).
• As you are backing down the hill, put your left
hand on the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock
position. This way, you will be able to tell if
the wheels are straight and maneuver as
you back down. It is best that you back down
the hill with the wheels straight rather than in
the left or right direction. Turning the wheel too
far to the left or right will increase the possibility
of a rollover.
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 pressing the clutch
if your vehicle has a manual transmission,
to rev-up the engine and regain forward
momentum. This will not 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 to REVERSE (R), 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 is
steep enough to cause you to roll over if you
turn around. If you cannot make it up the
hill, you must back straight down the hill.
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