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.
·Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all ¯uid
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.
{CAUTION:
Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the
ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have
to do all the work of slowing down. They 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. Always
have your engine running and your vehicle in
gear when you go downhill.
·Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to
a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine
and transmission, and you can climb the hill better.
·Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads in hills or mountains. Don't swing wide or cut
across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let
you stay in your own lane.
·As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could
be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an
accident.
·You may see highway signs on mountains that warn
of special problems. Examples are long grades,
passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area
or winding roads. Be alert to these and take
appropriate action.
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Tires.............................................................5-63
Buying New Tires........................................5-66
Chains.......................................................5-70
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-71
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-82
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-70
In¯ation Ð Tire Pressure..............................5-64
Inspection and Rotation................................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-67
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-69
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-69
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-66
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-50
Top Strap......................................................1-48
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-35
Tow/Haul Mode Button.....................................2-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-36
Towing..........................................................4-29
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-31
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-36
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-41
Trailering Package..........................................4-31
Transfer Case................................................5-52Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-23
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transmission..................................................5-25
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-25
Transportation Options...................................... 7-9
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-38
U
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-29
Underhood Fuse Block....................................5-96
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-50
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-67
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-49
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-70
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-84
Using HomeLink
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