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Q:
What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and I
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:
can't make it up the hill?
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, shift the transmission into reverse,
release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill in reverse.
If your engine has stopped running, you'll need to restart it. With the
brake pedal depressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the
transmission to "P" (Park) (or, shift to "N" (Neutral) if your vehicle has
a manual transmission) and restart the engine. Then, shift to reverse,
release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill as straight
as
possible in reverse.
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.
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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As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand on the steering
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Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into
" N '
(Neutral) (or
depressing 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 into reverse, release the parking brake, and slowly
back straight down.
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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.
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