User manual CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1996

[. . . ] I Supplement to the1996 Express andSavana uwner's Manual This supplement includes the latest inforrnation at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes in the product afer that time withoutfirther notice. For vehiclesfirst sold in Canada, substitute the name f "General Motors o Canada "for General Motors wherever it appears in this manual. @Copyright1996 General Motors Corporation. GENERAL MOTORS and the All names EXPRESS and SAVANA are registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. [. . . ] 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. If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service or parking areaand take a nap, get some exercise, or both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the hinhway as an emergency. 4-21 0 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. The most important thing to know is this: let your enginedo some of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. rA\ CAUTIO : A CAUTION: If you don't shift down, your brakes could getso hot that they wouldn't work well. You would then have poor braking or even none going downa hill. Shift down to let your engine assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. 0 0 Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Yourbrakes will have to so do all the work of slowing down. They could get hot that they wouldn't work well. You would then have poorbraking or even none going down a hill. 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 thehill 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, likea 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. [. . . ] 2-41 5-8 FrontTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67 Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]