1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 154

0 As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand on the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position. This way, you'll be able to tell if your wheels are straight and maneuver as you back down. It's best that you back down the hill with your wheels straight rather than in the left or right direction. Turning the wheel too far to the left or right will increase the possibility of a rollover. Here are some things you mist not do if you stall, or are about to stall, when going up a hill. Q: A: Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down the hill and decide I just can't do it. What should I do? 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. Driving Downhill When off-roading takes you downhill, you'll want to consider a number of things: 0 0 Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into NEUTRAL (N) to "rev-up" the engine and regain forward momentum. This won't work. Your vehicle will roll backwards very quickly and you could go out of control. How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain vehicle control? 0 0 What's the surfice like? Smooth? Rough? Slippery? Instead, apply the regular braketo stop the vehicle. Hard-pac ked dirt'?Gravel? Then apply the parking brake. Shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and slowly back straight down. 0 Are there. hidden surface obstacles'?Ruts? Logs? Boulders? Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall when going up a hill. If the hili is steep enough to 0 What's at the bottom of the hill'? Is there a hidden stall your vehicle, it's steep enough to cause you to creek bank or even a river bottom with large rocks'? roll over if you turn around. If you can't make it up the hill, you must back straight down the hill. 4-22