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Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in flat or rolling terrain.
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. (See “Off
-Road
Driving” in the Index for information about driving
off-road.)
Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and
transmission. 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.
- About Driving Your Vehicle 3
- How to Use this Manual 3
- Safety Warnings and Symbols 4
- Vehicle Damage Warnings 5
- Vehicle Symbols 6
- Seats and Seat Controls 8
- Power Lumbar Control 9
- Memory Seat (If Equipped) 10
- Heated Front Seats (Option) 11
- Head Restraints 13
- Rear Seats 13
- Why Safety Belts Work 16
- -- and the Answers 19
- Driver Position 20
- Q: What’s wrong with this? 22
- -shoulder belt, and 26
- Air Bag System 27
- How the Air Bag System Works 29
- Rear Seat Passengers 34
- Children and Small Adults 37
- Lap Belt 40
- Children 41
- Child Restraints 44
- -facing infant 45
- -facing child seat 46
- -only belts; however 47
- -shoulder belts 47
- Top Strap 49
- -facing child 49
- -down brackets. Anchor the 49
- Outside Seat Position 50
- Center Seat Position 52
- Front Seat Position 52
- Larger Children 55
- Safety Belt Extender 58
- After a Crash 58
- -sided key for the 61
- Door Locks 62
- Power Door Locks 63
- Rear Door Security Lock 63
- Lockout Prevention 63
- Keyless Entry System 64
- Operation 65
- Battery Replacement 65
- Resynchronization 66
- Liftgate/Liftglass 67
- Content Theft-Deterrent 69
- Passlock 70
- New Vehicle “Break-In” 71
- Ignition Positions 71
- -deterrent feature 72
- Starting Your Engine 73
- -18 C) or colder, the engine 74
- -up. Usually 74
- Parking Brake 78
- Shifting Into PARK (P) 79
- Shifting Out of PARK (P) 81
- Parking Over Things That Burn 82
- Engine Exhaust 83
- Running Your Engine While 83
- You’re Parked 83
- Locking Rear Axle 84
- Tilt Wheel 86
- Turn and Lane Change Signals 87
- -out bulbs 87
- Exterior Lamps 93
- Lamps On Reminder 94
- Interior Lamps 95
- Rearview Mirror 97
- Storage Compartments 99
- Door Storage 103
- Front Storage Area 103
- CAUTION: 104
- Sun Visors 107
- Accessory Power Outlets 108
- Sunroof (Option) 108
- Universal Transmitter 109
- Instrument Panel 113
- Instrument Panel Cluster 114
- Speedometer and Odometer 115
- Tachometer 115
- -- and even 116
- Safety Belt Reminder Light 116
- Air Bag Readiness Light 117
- Voltmeter Gage 118
- Engine Soon Light) 121
- -- An emission control system 122
- -up, stalling when you 123
- Engine Oil Pressure Gage 123
- Service AWD Light 125
- Check Gages Light 125
- Gate Ajar Light 125
- Fuel Gage 126
- Low Fuel Light 126
- Comfort Controls 130
- - Automatic Operation 131
- -level mode) to 131
- - Manual Operation 132
- -stop. Press 132
- Rear Window Defogger 134
- Ventilation System 135
- -to-side by rotating the 135
- Audio Systems 136
- -FM to select the band 137
- -BIAS appears on the 139
- -size discs or the 141
- Theft-Deterrent Feature 145
- -Deterrent Feature 147
- (If Equipped) 148
- Understanding Radio Reception 149
- Tips About Your Audio System 149
- -way radio -- be sure you can 149
- Care of Your Compact Discs 151
- Fixed Mast Antenna 151
- Defensive Driving 154
- Drunken Driving 154
- Control of a Vehicle 158
- Steering 161
- Steering in Emergencies 162
- -- if you can stop 162
- -- steering around 162
- Off-Road Recovery 163
- Loss of Control 165
- Driving Guidelines 166
- Operating Your Vehicle Off 166
- Paved Roads 166
- Approaching a Hill 171
- Driving Uphill 171
- -up” the engine and regain 173
- Driving Across an Incline 175
- Driving at Night 179
- City Driving 183
- Freeway Driving 184
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip 185
- Highway Hypnosis 186
- Hill and Mountain Roads 187
- Winter Driving 189
- Recreational Vehicle Towing 192
- Loading Your Vehicle 193
- Towing a Trailer 195
- Weight of the Trailer 197
- Weight of the Trailer Tongue 197
- Safety Chains 199
- Trailer Brakes 199
- -- and they must be 199
- Trailer Wiring Harness 203
- -wire harness 203
- -up lamps 203
- Hazard Warning Flashers 206
- Other Warning Devices 207
- Jump Starting 207
- -) cable to 210
- -) terminal 210
- -) cable doesn’t 210
- Towing Your Vehicle 212
- Engine Overheating 213
- -speed driving 214
- --DRIVE (D) or THIRD (3) 214
- -COOL coolant mixture 221
- If a Tire Goes Flat 222
- Changing a Flat Tire 222
- Spare Tire 225
- -shaped end is 228
- Using the Recovery Hooks 233
- Doing Your Own Service Work 236
- -enhancing additive 238
- Fuels in Foreign Countries 239
- Filling Your Tank 239
- Engine Oil 244
- Checking Engine Oil 245
- When to Add Engine Oil 245
- What to Do with Used Oil 248
- -flowing oil 248
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 249
- Automatic Transmission Fluid 250
- -- especially in hot weather 251
- -hatched area 252
- All-Wheel Drive 253
- Front Axle 254
- Rear Axle 255
- Radiator Pressure Cap 256
- Thermostat 256
- Engine Coolant 256
- Checking Coolant 258
- Power Steering Fluid 259
- Windshield Washer Fluid 260
- -to-use washer 261
- Brake Fluid 261
- -3 brake fluid 261
- Bulb Replacement 266
- Front Turn Signal Lamps 267
- Taillamps 268
- Inflation -- Tire Pressure 272
- -type gage to check tire 272
- Buying New Tires 274
- -season tread 274
- -- AA, A, B, C 276
- -ahead braking 276
- -- A, B, C 276
- Appearance Care 279
- Care of Safety Belts 281
- Cleaning Glass Surfaces 282
- Cleaning the Outside of the 282
- Windshield, Backglass and 282
- Wiper Blades 282
- Weatherstrips 282
- Cleaning Aluminum Wheels 284
- Cleaning Tires 284
- Sheet Metal Damage 285
- Finish Damage 285
- Underbody Maintenance 285
- Chemical Paint Spotting 285
- Electrical System 287
- Instrument Panel Fuse Block 289
- -Lock Brakes 290
- Engine Compartment Fuse Block 291
- -Up Lamps 291
- -Lock Brake System 292
- -Transmission Shift 292
- -Mounted 293
- Replacement Bulbs 294
- Capacities and Specifications 294
- Air Conditioning Refrigerants 295
- Introduction 300
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance 302
- Services 302
- Scheduled Maintenance 303
- Footnotes 305
- -paved-road use 305
- 3,000 Miles (5 000 km) 306
- 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) 306
- 9,000 Miles (15 000 km) 306
- 12,000 Miles (20 000 km) 307
- 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) 307
- 18,000 Miles (30 000 km) 308
- 21,000 Miles (35 000 km) 309
- 24,000 Miles (40 000 km) 309
- 27,000 Miles (45 000 km) 309
- 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 310
- 33,000 Miles (55 000 km) 311
- 36,000 Miles (60 000 km) 311
- 39,000 Miles (65 000 km) 312
- 42,000 Miles (70 000 km) 312
- 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) 313
- 48,000 Miles (80 000 km) 314
- 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 314
- 51,000 Miles (85 000 km) 314
- 54,000 Miles (90 000 km) 315
- 57,000 Miles (95 000 km) 315
- 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) 316
- 63,000 Miles (105 000 km) 317
- 66,000 Miles (110 000 km) 317
- 69,000 Miles (115 000 km) 318
- 72,000 Miles (120 000 km) 318
- 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) 319
- 78,000 Miles (130 000 km) 320
- 81,000 Miles (135 000 km) 320
- 84,000 Miles (140 000 km) 320
- 87,000 Miles (145 000 km) 321
- 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) 321
- 93,000 Miles (155 000 km) 322
- 96,000 Miles (160 000 km) 323
- 99,000 Miles (165 000 km) 323
- 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) 324
- 150,000 Miles (240 000 km) 324
- 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) 326
- 22,500 Miles (37 500 km) 327
- 37,500 Miles (62 500 km) 329
- 52,500 Miles (87 500 km) 330
- 67,500 Miles (112 500 km) 332
- 82,500 Miles (137 500 km) 334
- 97,500 Miles (162 500 km) 335
- At Each Fuel Fill 337
- At Least Once a Month 337
- At Least Twice a Year 338
- At Least Once a Year 338
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance 341
- Inspections 341
- Part D: Recommended Fluids 343
- Part E: Maintenance Record 345
- Maintenance Record 345
- Customer Assistance for Text 350
- Telephone (TTY) Users 350
- Customer Assistance Offices 350
- Program Features and Benefits 352
- Courtesy Transportation 353
- Transportation Options 354
- -vehicle as a 354
- Warranty Information 355
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS 355
- TO THE UNITED STATES 355
- GOVERNMENT 355
- -800-263-3777 (English) 356
- Section 9 Index 359
- Ignition 363
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