Gmc 2007 Canyon Bedienungsanleitung PDF herunterladen (Seite 265)

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. You could roll over

if you do not drive straight down.

• Never go downhill with the transmission in

NEUTRAL (N), or with the clutch pedal pressed

down with a manual transmission. This is called

“free-wheeling.” The brakes will have to do all

the work and could overheat and fade.

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 to NEUTRAL with the

manual transmission, 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.

Driving Across an Incline

Sooner or later, an off-road trail will probably go

across the incline of a hill. If this happens,

you have to decide whether to try to drive across

the incline. Here are some things to consider:

• A hill that can be driven straight up or

down may be too steep to drive across. When

you go straight up or down a hill, the length

of the wheel base — the distance from

the front wheels to the rear wheels — reduces

the likelihood the vehicle will tumble end

over end. But when you drive across

an incline, the much more narrow track

width — the distance between the left and

right wheels — may not prevent the vehicle

from tilting and rolling over. Also, driving

across an incline puts more weight on

the downhill wheels. This could cause a

downhill slide or a rollover.

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