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If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system
and transaxle. These parts can work hard on
mountain roads.
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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Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the
ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to
do dl the work of slowing down. They codd get so
hot that they woddn9t work well. You would then
have poor braking
QF
even none going down a
hill.
You ~
d
d
crash. Always have your engine
running
Saaaca your vehicle
i n
gear when you go d o M i .
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CAUTION:
you don't shift down, your brakes could get so
hot that they wouldn't work well. You would then
have poor braking or even none
going
down
a
hu.
You could crash. Shift down to let your engine
mist your brakes on a steep downhill slope.
Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down
to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine
and transaxle, and you can climb the hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads in hills
OF
mountains. Don't swing wide or cut
across the center of the road. Drive at
speeds
that let
you stay in your own lane.
As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be
something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.
You may see highway signs on mountains that
warn
of
special problems. Examples are Bong grades, passing or
no-passing zones,
a falling
rocks area or winding
roads. Be dert to these and take appropriate action.
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