Filter
Top Products
Q: Are there some things I should not do
when driving down a hill?
A: Yes! These are important because if you
ignore them you could lose control and
have a serious accident.
• When driving downhill, avoid turns that take
you across the incline of the hill. A hill that
is not too steep to drive down may be
too steep to drive across. Your vehicle could
roll over if you do not drive straight down.
• Never go downhill with the transaxle in
NEUTRAL (N). This is called “free wheeling.”
The brakes will have to do all the work
and could overheat and fade.
• Unless your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, avoid
braking so hard that you lock the wheels when
going downhill. If the wheels are locked, you
cannot steer your vehicle. If the wheels lock up
during downhill braking, you may feel the
vehicle starting to slide sideways. To regain
your direction, just ease off the brakes and
steer to keep the front of the vehicle pointing
straight downhill.
Q: Am I likely to stall when going downhill?
A: It is much more likely to happen going
uphill. But if it happens going downhill,
here is what to do.
1. Stop your vehicle by applying the regular
brakes. Apply the parking brake.
2. Shift to PARK (P), or NEUTRAL if you have
a manual transaxle, and, while still braking,
restart the engine.
3. Shift back to a low gear, release the parking
brake, and drive straight down.
4. If the engine will not start, get out and
get help.
257