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If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re

planning to visit there, here are some tips that can

make your trips safer and more enjoyable.

Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid

levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system

and transaxle. These parts can work hard on

mountain roads.

Know how to go down hills. The most important

thing to know is this: let your engine do some of

the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you

go down a steep or long hill.

CAUTION:

If you don’t shift down, your brakes could get so

hot that they wouldn’t work well. You would then

have poor braking or even none going down a hill.

You could crash. Shift down to let your engine

assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope.

CAUTION:

Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the

ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have

to do all the work of slowing down. They could

get so hot that they wouldn’t work well. You

would then have poor braking or even none going

down a hill. You could crash. Always have your

engine running and your vehicle in gear when

you go downhill.

Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down

to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine

and transaxle, and you can climb the hill better.

Stay in your own lane when driving on two

-lane

roads in hills or mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut

across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let

you stay in your own lane.

As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be

something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.

You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of

special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or

-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads.

Be alert to these and take appropriate action.

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