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Driving and Operating
the downhill wheels, which
could cause a downhill slide
or a rollover.
Loose gravel, muddy spots,
or even wet grass can cause
the tires to slip sideways,
downhill. If the vehicle slips
sideways, it can hit
something and potentially
roll over.
Hidden obstacles can make
the steepness of the incline
more severe. If a rock is
driven across with the uphill
wheels, or if the downhill
wheels drop into a rut or
depression, the vehicle can
tilt even more.
If an incline must be driven
across and the vehicle starts
to slide, turn downhill. This
should help straighten out
the vehicle and prevent side
slipping.
If the vehicle stalls on a hill:
1. Apply the brakes to stop
the vehicle, and then apply
the parking brake.
2. Shift into P (Park) and then
restart the engine.
If driving uphill when the
vehicle stalls, shift to
R (Reverse), release the
parking brake, and back
straight down.
Never try to turn the
vehicle around. If the hill
is steep enough to stall
the vehicle, it is steep
enough to cause it to
roll over.
If you cannot make it up
the hill, back straight
down the hill.
Never back down a hill in
N (Neutral) using only
the brake.
The vehicle can roll
backward quickly and
you could lose control.
If driving downhill when
the vehicle stalls, shift to
a lower gear, release the
parking brake, and drive
straight down the hill.
3. If the vehicle cannot be
restarted after stalling, set
the parking brake, shift
into P (Park), and turn the
vehicle off.
3.1. Leave the vehicle and
seek help.
3.2.Stay clear of the path
the vehicle would take
if it rolled downhill.
Warning
Getting out of the vehicle on
the downhill side when
stopped across an incline is
dangerous. If the vehicle
rolls over, you could be
crushed or killed. Always get
out on the uphill side of the
vehicle and stay well clear of
the rollover path.
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