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Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011

9-14 Driving and Operating

between the left and right

wheels — might not prevent the

vehicle from tilting and rolling

over. Driving across an incline

puts more weight on the downhill

wheels which could cause a

downhill slide or a rollover.

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Surface conditions can be a

problem. 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

that will trip it — a rock, a rut,

etc. — and roll over.

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Hidden obstacles can make the

steepness of the incline even

worse. If you drive across a rock

with the uphill wheels, or if the

downhill wheels drop into a rut

or depression, the vehicle can tilt

even more.

For these reasons, carefully

consider whether to try to drive

across an incline. Just because the

trail goes across the incline does

not mean you have to drive it. The

last vehicle to try it might have

rolled over.

If you feel the vehicle starting to

slide sideways, turn downhill.

This should help straighten out

the vehicle and prevent the side

slipping. The best way to prevent

this is to “walk the course” first, so

you know what the surface is like

before driving it.

Stalling on an Incline

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WARNING

Getting out on the downhill (low)

side of a vehicle stopped across

an incline is dangerous. If the

vehicle rolls over, you could be

crushed or killed. Always get out

on the uphill (high) side of the

vehicle and stay well clear of the

rollover path.

If the vehicle stalls when crossing

an incline, be sure you, and any

passengers, get out on the uphill

side, even if the door there is harder

to open. If you get out on the

downhill side and the vehicle starts

to roll over, you will be right in

its path.

If you have to walk down the slope,

stay out of the path the vehicle will

take if it does roll over.

Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow,

or Ice

When you drive in mud, snow,

or sand, the wheels do not get

good traction. Acceleration is not as

quick, turning is more difficult, and

braking distances are longer.

It is best to use a low gear when in

mud — the deeper the mud, the

lower the gear. In really deep mud,

keep the vehicle moving so it does

not get stuck.

When driving on sand, wheel

traction changes. On loosely packed

sand, such as on beaches or sand

dunes, the tires will tend to sink into

the sand. This affects steering,

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