Hummer 2007 H3 - Manual (Page 264)

Q:
Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down
the hill and decide I just cannot do it.
What should I do?
A:
Set the parking brake. If you have an
automatic transmission, shift to PARK (P).
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.
{ CAUTION:
Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL
can cause your vehicle to roll even if the
transmission is in PARK (P), or, if you
have a manual transmission, even if you
are in gear. This is because the NEUTRAL
position on the transfer case overrides
the transmission. You or someone else
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CAUTION: (Continued)
could be injured. If you are going to leave
your vehicle, set the parking brake and
shift the transmission to PARK (P), or,
put the manual transmission in FIRST (1).
But do not shift the transfer case to
NEUTRAL. Leave the transfer case in the
Four-Wheel High, Four-Wheel-High Lock,
or Four-Wheel-Low Lock position.
Driving Downhill
When off-roading takes you downhill, you will want
to consider a number of things:
• 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?
• What is at the bottom of the hill? Is there a
hidden creek bank or even a river bottom
with large rocks?
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