Q:
Am I likely to stall when going downhill?
A:
It is much more likely to happen going uphill. But if
it happens going downhill, here is what to do.
•
Stop your vehicle by applying the regular brakes.
Apply the parking brake.
•
Shift to PARK (P) and, while still braking, restart the
engine.
•
Shift back to a low gear, release the parking brake,
and drive straight down.
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If the engine will not start, get out and get help.
Driving Across an Incline
Sooner or later, an off-road trail will probably go across
the incline of a hill. If this happens, you have to
decide whether to try to drive across the incline. Here
are some things to consider:
•
A hill that can be driven straight up or down may be
too steep to drive across. When you go straight up
or down a hill, the length of the wheel base (the
distance from the front wheels to the rear wheels)
reduces the likelihood the vehicle will tumble
end over end. But when you drive across an incline,
the much more narrow track width (the distance
between the left and right wheels) may not prevent
the vehicle from tilting and rolling over. Also,
driving across an incline puts more weight on the
downhill wheels. This could cause a downhill
slide or a rollover.
•
Surface conditions can be a problem when you
drive across a hill. Loose gravel, muddy spots,
or even wet grass can cause your tires to slip
sideways, downhill. If the vehicle slips sideways, it
can hit something that will trip it (a rock, a rut,
etc.) and roll over.
•
Hidden obstacles can make the steepness of the
incline even worse. If you drive across a rock
with the uphill wheels, or if the downhill wheels
drop into a rut or depression, your vehicle can tilt
even more.
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Summary of Contents for 2003 Yukon XL
Page 5: ...These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle v ...
Page 6: ...Model Reference This manual covers these models Yukon Yukon XL vi ...
Page 64: ...Tahoe Yukon Second Row Seat Third Row 50 50 Split Bench Seat 1 58 ...
Page 94: ... NOTES 1 88 ...
Page 157: ... NOTES 3 3 ...
Page 158: ...Instrument Panel Overview 3 4 ...
Page 282: ... NOTES 3 128 ...
Page 372: ...When you open the hood on the VORTEC 8100 V8 engine you ll see the following 5 14 ...
Page 460: ...See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5 12 for more information on its location 5 102 ...
Page 488: ...Maintenance Record cont d Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Record 6 20 ...
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