Highway Hypnosis; Hill And Mountain Roads - Chevrolet Enjoy Owner's Manual

HIGHWAY HYPNOSIS

Always be alert and pay attention to
your surroundings while driving. If you
become tired or sleepy, find a safe place
to park the vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
Ÿ Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
Keep the interior temperature cool.
Ÿ
Keep your eyes moving - scan the
Ÿ
road ahead and to the sides.
Check the rearview mirror and
Ÿ
vehicle instruments often.
HILL AND MOUNTAIN
ROADS
Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving on
flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in
these conditions include:
Keep the vehicle serviced and in
Ÿ
good shape.
Check all fluid levels and brakes,
Ÿ
tires, cooling system, and transmis-
sion.
Ÿ Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep or long hills.
Driving and Operating 8-7
Warning
If you do not shift down, the brakes
could get so hot that they would not
work well. You would then have
poor braking and you could crash.
Shift down to let the engine assist the
brakes on a steep downhill slope.
Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or
with the ignition in B/OFF position
is dangerous. The brakes will have to
do all the work of slowing down and
they could get so hot that they would
not work well. You would then have
poor braking and you could crash.
Always have the engine running and
the vehicle in gear when going
downhill.