GMC 2003 Envoy - Manual (Page 254)

Ease up on your speed ss you approach Ehs tap of
The hill.
Aitach a flag to Ihe vehicle to make you more
visible To approaching iraffic on (fails of hills.
Sound the horn as you approach the top ol tho hill
to lei opposing traffic know you're there.
Use your headlamps even during ihe day+ They
nrtake you more visible to oncoming traffic
Driving to the top (crest) of a hill at full speed
can cause an acddenL There could be a
drop-off, embankment, cliff, or evert another
vehicle. You coufd be seriously irtjurcd or
hilled- As you near the top of a hill, slow down
and stay alert.
O'! What should I da if my vehicle stalls, or is
sbout to stall, and I can't make it up the hill?
A: If this happens, ihere are some things you should
do, and there are some things you must ndl do.
First, here's wh^t 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, shif! 1he (ransmisslon
to REVERSE {R), release Ihe parking brake, and
slowly back down tho hill in REVERSE (R).
* If your errgjne has stopped running, you'll need lo
n^sLarl if. Wrth Ihe brake pedal pressed and thq
parking brake sHII applied, shift the transmission to
PARK {P) and restart (he engine. Then, shift to
REVERSE iR}, 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 1? o'clock position.
This way, you'll be able to tell ¡1 your wheels
are straight and maneuver as you back down ll’s
bast
that you back down the hill with your
wheels straight rather than rn The left or right
direct ion. Turning Ihe whegi loo far to the left or
right will increftse (he possibility of a rotlover.
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