Chevrolet Tracker 2003 Owner's Manual page 178

Q:
What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is
about to stall, and I can't make it up the hill?
A:
If this happens, there are some things you should
do, and there are some things you must not do.
First here's what you should do:
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Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep it
from rolling backwards. Also, apply the parking brake.
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If your engine is still running, shift the transmission to
REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly
back down the hill in REVERSE (R)
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If your engine has stopped running, you'll need to
restart it. With the brake pedal pressed and the
parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to
PARK (P) (or, shift to neutral if your vehicle has a
manual transmission) and restart the engine.
Then, shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking
brake, and slowly back down the fill as straight as
possible in REVERSE (R).
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As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand
on the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position.
This way, you'll be able to tell if your wheels are
straight and maneuver as you back down.
It's best that you back down the hill with your wheels
straight rather than in the left or right direction.
Turning the wheel too far to the left or right will
increase the possibility of a rollover.
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Here are some things you must not do if you stall, or
are about to stall, when going up a hill.
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Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into
NEUTRAL (N) (or pressing the clutch, if you have a
manual transmission) to "rev-up" the engine and
regain forward momentum. This won't work.
Your vehicle will roll backwards very quickly and
you could go out of control.
Instead, apply the regular brake to stop the vehicle.
Then apply the parking brake. Shift to
REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly
back straight down.
•
Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall
when going up a hill. If the hill is steep enough to stall
your vehicle, it's steep enough to cause you to roll
over if you turn around. If you can't make it up the hill,
you must back straight down the hill.