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Things not to do if the vehicle stalls, or is about to stall,
when going up a hill:
• Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into
N (Neutral), or pressing the clutch pedal if the
vehicle has a manual transmission, to rev-up the
engine and regain forward momentum. This will not
work. The vehicle can roll backward very quickly
and could go out of control.
• Never try to turn around if about to stall when going
up a hill. 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.
If, after stalling, you try to back down the hill and
decide you just cannot do it, set the parking brake,
shift to P (Park) or 1 (First) with a manual transmission,
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
P (Park). 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 P (Park). But do not shift
the transfer case to Neutral.
Driving Downhill
When off-roading takes you downhill, consider:
• How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain
vehicle control?
• What is the surface like? Smooth? Rough?
Slippery? Hard-packed dirt? Gravel?
• Are there hidden surface obstacles? Ruts? Logs?
Boulders?
• What is at the bottom of the hill? Is there a hidden
creek bank or even a river bottom with large rocks?
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