Q:
A:
Are there some things I should not do when
driving down a hill?
Q:
A:
Am I likely to stall when going downhill?
It is much more likely to happen going uphill. But if
it happens going downhill, here is what to do.
Yes! These are important because if you ignore
them you could lose control and have a serious
accident.
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Stop your vehicle by applying the regular brakes.
Apply the parking brake.
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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. You could roll over if you do not drive
straight down.
Shift to PARK (P) and, while still braking, restart the
engine.
Shift back to a low gear, release the parking brake,
and drive straight down.
•
Never go downhill with the transmission in
NEUTRAL (N). This is called “free wheeling.” Your
brakes will have to do all the work and could
overheat and fade.
• If the engine will not start, get out and get help.
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| Categories | Cadillac Manuals, Cadillac SRX Manuals |
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| Tags | Cadillac SRX 3.6, Cadillac SRX 4.6 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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