2002 GMC SIERRA Owner's Manual

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GMC SIERRA 2002  Owners Manual 4-18
When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a
firm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs or other
surface features can jerk the wheel out of your hands if
youre not prepared.
When y

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GMC SIERRA 2002  Owners Manual 4-19 Approaching a Hill
When you approach a hill, you need to decide if its one
of those hills thats just too steep to climb, descend or
cross. Steepness can be hard to judge. On a very small
hill,

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GMC SIERRA 2002  Owners Manual 4-20 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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GMC SIERRA 2002  Owners Manual 4-21
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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GMC SIERRA 2002  Owners Manual 4-22
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) and turn off the engine. Leave

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GMC SIERRA 2002  Owners Manual 4-23
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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GMC SIERRA 2002  Owners Manual 4-24 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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GMC SIERRA 2002  Owners Manual 4-25
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,
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