CHEVROLET 2011 Colorado - Manual (Page 190)

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
9-12 Driving and Operating
. While backing down the hill, put
your left hand on the steering
wheel at the 12 o'clock position
so you can tell if the wheels are
straight and can maneuver as
you back down. It is best to back
down the hill with the wheels
straight rather than in the left or
right direction. Turning the wheel
too far to the left or right will
increase the possibility of a
rollover.
Things not to do if the vehicle stalls,
or is about to stall, when going up
a hill:
. Never attempt to prevent a stall
by shifting into N (Neutral),
or pressing the clutch pedal if
the vehicle has a manual
transmission, to rev-up the
engine and regain forward
momentum. This will not work.
The vehicle can roll backward
very quickly and could go out of
control.
. Never try to turn around if about
to stall when going up a hill.
If the hill is steep enough to stall
the vehicle, it is steep enough to
cause it to roll over. If you
cannot make it up the hill, back
straight down the hill.
If, after stalling, you try to back
down the hill and decide you just
cannot do it, set the parking brake,
shift to P (Park) or 1 (First) with a
manual transmission, and turn off
the engine. Leave the vehicle and
go get some help. Exit on the uphill
side and stay clear of the path the
vehicle would take if it rolled
downhill. Do not shift the transfer
case to Neutral when you leave the
vehicle. Leave it in some gear.
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WARNING
Shifting the transfer case to
Neutral can cause your vehicle to
roll even if the transmission is in
P (Park). This is because the
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WARNING (Continued)
Neutral position on the transfer
case overrides the transmission.
You or someone else could be
injured. If you are going to leave
your vehicle, set the parking
brake and shift the transmission
to P (Park). But do not shift the
transfer case to Neutral.
Driving Downhill
When off-roading takes you
downhill, consider:
. How steep is the downhill? Will I
be able to maintain vehicle
control?
. What is the surface like?
Smooth? Rough? Slippery?
Hard-packed dirt? Gravel?
. Are there hidden surface
obstacles? Ruts? Logs?
Boulders?