Chevrolet 2005 T-Series, Owner'S Manual

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Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in flat or rolling terrain.
Here are some tips that can make your drive through
steep country safer:
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Keep the vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system,
and transmission. These parts can work hard
on mountain roads.
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Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing to know is this: let your engine do some of
the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you
go down a steep or long hill.
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CAUTION:
If you do not shift down, your brakes could get
so hot that they would not work well. You
would then have poor braking or even none
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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