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Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Hill and Mountain Roads

Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips include:

Warning Using the brakes to slow the vehicle on a long downhill slope can cause brake overheating, can reduce brake performance, and could result in a loss of braking.

Shift the transmission to a lower gear to let the engine assist the brakes on a steep downhill slope.

 

Warning Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or with the ignition off is dangerous. This can cause overheating of the brakes and loss of steering. Always have the engine running and the vehicle in gear.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles a ...

Winter Driving
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GM Oil Life System Resetting
When the system has calculated that oil life has beendiminished, it will indicate that an oil change is necessary. ACHANGE ENGINE OIL light will come on. Change the engine oil as soonas possible within the next 1-000-km(600-miles). It is possible that, if driving under thebest conditions, the oil li ...

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