GMC 2003 Savana - Manual (Page 219)

liill and Mountain Roads
Driving on Sleep hIlfs or mountains Is different from
driving in flat or rolling terrain.
If you drive regularly ii steap country, or r( you're
planning In visit tt>gre, hero are sorne tips thal can make
your trips safer and mors enjoyable.
• Keep yoLJf vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels ar^d also the brakes, tires, cooling system
and iransmission. These parts can work hard
On mountain roads,
• Know how lo go down hills. The most iTViportani
ihing 10 Know is (his: let your engine do some ol
(he stowing down. Shift lo a lower gear when you go
down a steep or long hilL
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 rrone 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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