Driving Downhill - Cadillac 2000 Escalade Manual

Instead, apply the regular brake to stop the vehicle. Then
apply the parking brake. Shift to REVERSE (R), 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.
Q:
Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down
the hill and decide I just can't do it. What
should I do?
A:
Set the parking brake, put your transmission in
PARK (P) and turn off the engine. Leave the
vehicle and go get some help. Exit on the uphill
side and stay clear of the path the vehicle would
take if it rolled downhill. Do not shift the transfer
case to NEUTRAL when you leave the vehicle.
Leave it in some gear.
CAUTION:
Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL can
cause your vehicle to roll even if the transmission
is in PARK (P). This is because the NEUTRAL
position on the transfer case overrides the
transmission. You or someone else could be
injured. If you are going to leave your vehicle,
set the parking brake and shift the transmission
to PARK (P). But do not shift the transfer case to
the NEUTRAL position. Leave the transfer case
in the 2 Wheel High, 4 High or 4 Low position.

Driving Downhill

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When off roading takes you downhill, you'll want to
consider a number of things:
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How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain
vehicle control?
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What's the surface like? Smooth? Rough? Slippery?
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Hard packed dirt? Gravel?
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