GMC 2003 Savana - Manual (Page 220)

A CAUTION:
C{>asling downhill: In NEUTRAL (N) or with the
Ignition ott is dangerous. Vour brakes will have
to do all the work of slowing down. They could
gel so hot that they wouldn't work well. You
would then have poor braking or even none
going dowrt a hill. You could crash. Always
have your engine running and your vehicle in
gear when you go downhill.
Know how ÎÛ go uphill. You may want to shift dawn
Id a ipwor gegr^ Tha lower gears help cool your
engine and transmission^ and you can climb the hill
better
Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide or
cul across ttie center of the road. Drive at speeds
that let yoLi stay in your own lane.
As you go over the top of a hili be alerl. TTiere
could be something m your lane, like a stalled car or
an accident.
You may see highway signs on mountains that
warn of special problems. E^iamples are long
grades, passing or no^passing ïones, a falling rocks
area or Winding roads. Be elert Id these and lake
appropriaie actkjn.
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