Chevrolet 2003 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual page 312

transmission LU PARK (
transmission FIRST (1). But do not shift the
transfer case to NEUTRAL. Leave the transfer
case in the 2 Wheel High, 4 High or 4 Low
Driving Downhill
When off-roading takes you downhill, you'll want to
consider a number of things:
How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain
What's the surface like? Smooth? Rough? Slippery?
Are there hidden surface obstacles? Ruts? Logs?
What's at the bottom of the hill? Is there a hidden
vehicle control?
Hard-packed dirt? Gravel?
Boulders?
creek bank or even a river bottom with large
rocks?
If you decide you can go down a hill safely, then try to
keep your vehicle headed straight down, and use a
low gear. This way, engine drag can help your brakes
and they won't have to do all the work. Descend slowly,
keeping your vehicle under control at all times.
Heavy braking when going down a hill can
cause your brakes to overheat and fade. This
could cause loss of control and a serious
accident. Apply the brakes lightly when
descending a hill and use a low gear to keep
vehicle speed under control.
Q:
Are there some things I should not do when
driving down a hill?
A:
Yes! These are important because if you ignore
them you could lose control and have a serious
accident.
When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you
across the incline of the hill. A hill that's not too
steep to drive down may be too steep to drive
across. You could roll over if you don't drive straight
down.
Never go downhill with the transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), or with the clutch pedal pressed
down in a manual shift. This is called 'free-wheeling'.
Your brakes will have to do all the work and
could overheat and fade.
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