Driving Across An Incline - GMC 2004 Canyon Owner's Manual

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.
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Shift to PARK (P) (or to neutral with the manual
transmission) 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.
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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.