Approaching A Hill - Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual

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Approaching a Hill

When you approach a hill, you
need to decide if it's one of those
hills that's just too steep to climb,
descend or cross. Steepness can be
hard to judge. On a very small hill,
for example, there may be a
smooth, constant incline with only
a small change in elevation where
you can easily see all the way to
the top. On a large hill, the incline
may get steeper as you near the
top, but you may not see this
because the crest of the hill is
hidden by bushes, grass or shrubs.
Here are some other things to
consider as you approach a hill.
• Is there a constant incline, or
does the hill get sharply steeper
in places?
• Is there good traction on the
hillside, or will the surface
cause tire slipping?
• Is there a straight path up or
down the hill so you won't
have to make turning
maneuvers?
• Are there obstructions on the
hill that can block your path
(boulders, trees, logs or ruts)?
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• What's beyond the hill? Is there
a cliff, an embankment, a
drop-off, a fence? Get out and
walk the hill if you don't know.
It's the smart way to find out.
• Is the hill simply too rough?
Steep hills often have ruts,
gullies, troughs and exposed
rocks because they are more
susceptible to the effects of
erosion.
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