2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET TRACKER 2001 2.G Owners Manual 4-21 Driving Uphill
Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, you
need to take some special steps.
Use a low gear and get a firm grip on the 
steering wheel.
Get a smooth start up the hill a

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CHEVROLET TRACKER 2001 2.G Owners Manual 4-22
Q:What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about
to stall, and I cant make it up the hill?
A:If this happens, there are some things you should
do, and there are some things you must not do.

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CHEVROLET TRACKER 2001 2.G Owners Manual 4-23
Q:Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down 
the hill and decide I just cant do it. What
should I do?
A:Set the parking brake, put your transmission in
PARK (P) (or the manual transmission in

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CHEVROLET TRACKER 2001 2.G Owners Manual 4-24 Driving Downhill
When off-roading takes you downhill, youll want to
consider a number of things:
How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain
vehicle control?
Whats the surface like?

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CHEVROLET TRACKER 2001 2.G Owners Manual 4-25
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

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CHEVROLET TRACKER 2001 2.G Owners Manual 4-26 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 ar

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CHEVROLET TRACKER 2001 2.G Owners Manual 4-27
Q:What if Im driving across an incline thats not
too steep, but I hit some loose gravel and start to
slide downhill. What should I do?
A:If you feel your vehicle starting to slide sideways,
tur

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CHEVROLET TRACKER 2001 2.G Owners Manual 4-28 Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheels
wont get good traction. You cant accelerate as 
quickly, turning is more difficult, and youll need longer
bra