Driving and Operating; Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice- Page 175

2022 Chevrolet colorado Owner Manual

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02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

15274222) - 2022 - CRC - 3/12/21

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Driving and Operating

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When driving down a hill, keep the
vehicle headed straight down. Use a low
gear because the engine will work with
the brakes to slow the vehicle and help
keep the vehicle under control.

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Warning

Heavy braking when going down a hill
can cause your brakes to overheat and
fade. This could cause loss of control and
you or others could be injured or killed.
Apply the brakes lightly when descending
a hill and use a low gear to keep vehicle
speed under control.

If the vehicle stalls on a hill:

1. Apply the brakes to stop the vehicle, and

then apply the parking brake.

2. Shift into P (Park) and then restart the

engine.

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If driving uphill when the vehicle
stalls, shift to R (Reverse), release the
parking brake, and back
straight down.

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Never try to turn the vehicle around.
If the hill is steep enough to stall the
vehicle, it is steep enough to cause it
to roll over.

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If you cannot make it up the hill,
back straight down the hill.

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Never back down a hill in N (Neutral)
using only the brake. The vehicle can
roll backward quickly and you could
lose control.

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If driving downhill when the vehicle
stalls, shift to a lower gear, release
the parking brake, and drive straight
down the hill.

3. If the vehicle cannot be restarted after

stalling, set the parking brake, shift into
P (Park), and turn the vehicle off.
3.1. Leave the vehicle and seek help.
3.2. Stay clear of the path the vehicle

would take if it rolled downhill.

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Avoid turns that take the vehicle across
the incline of the hill. A hill that can be
driven straight up or down might be too
steep to drive across. Driving across an
incline puts more weight on the downhill
wheels, which could cause a downhill
slide or a rollover.

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Surface conditions can be a problem.
Loose gravel, muddy spots, or even wet
grass can cause the tires to slip sideways,
downhill. If the vehicle slips sideways, it
can hit something that will trip it

a

rock, a rut, etc.

and roll over.

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Hidden obstacles can make the steepness
of the incline more severe. If a rock is
driven across with the uphill wheels, or if
the downhill wheels drop into a rut or
depression, the vehicle can tilt even more.

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If an incline must be driven across, and
the vehicle starts to slide, turn downhill.
This should help straighten out the
vehicle and prevent the side slipping.

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Warning

Getting out of the vehicle on the
downhill side when stopped across an
incline is dangerous. If the vehicle rolls
over, you could be crushed or killed.
Always get out on the uphill side of the
vehicle and stay well clear of the
rollover path.

Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice

Use a low gear when driving in mud

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deeper the mud, the lower the gear. Keep
the vehicle moving to avoid getting stuck.

Traction changes when driving on sand. On
loose sand, such as on beaches or sand
dunes, the tires tend to sink into the sand.

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  • 1. Apply the brakes to stop the vehicle, and then apply the parking brake.
  • 2. Shift into P (Park) and then restart the engine.
  • 3. If the vehicle cannot be restarted after stalling, set the parking brake, shift into P (Park), and turn the vehicle off.
  • 3.1.
  • 3.2.