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No. You keep it in low gear, and let the torque of your motor work against gravity to help keep your vehicle under control.
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What should you do when going down a steep grade in a heary vehicle?
Shift down in to a lower gear.
Should you remain in drive when going up a hill or should you shift down a gear?
It depends on how steep the hill is and how heavy your vehicle is. If you find that when going up the hill in second gear you are getting too many RPM's, then yes shift up to third. But generally you should keep in the lowest gear possible, without overrevving the engine, especially if you're driving a loaded van or other heavy car.
Why does JEEP shift up at high RPM and shifts down as soon as accelerator is released?
Because if you have the crusie control on and you are going up a steep hill it will do anything it can to keep that speed.
In what gear should you drive when going down a steep hill?
One gear down from normal road gear, but remember the transmission is not meant to be a brake.
What should you do when doing down a steep grade in a heavy vehicle?
You should brake at the top of the hill and slow down to a speed where you can change down to the next lowest gear. Anticipation is most important, as you may need to change down again to the next lowest gear. Engine braking helps to prevent overheating the brakes, and also assists vehicle stability on steep hills.
When should you use overdrive on your automatic?
most of the time it saves gas but you should use low gear when towing or going down a steep hill
When should d1 or d2 gear be used on an auto transmission?
When pulling heavy loads or when going up or down very steep hills
Why does my 1995 Saturn sl2 transmission shift up and down at will?
i do know there is some sort of electric sensor in the transmission that is suppose to make it down shift when going down steep hills. but if yours is just shifting crazy like mine was, take it to a shop and/or start looking into a new transmission or even better yet a new car. your trans is going to drop!would check the shift module have seen speed censor cause some similar symptoms
What should you do when driving down a steep grade in a car with standard trasmission?
You should change down to a lower gear, 3rd gear or if the grade is very steep 2nd gear.
What slows down cars and bicycles?
Going up long, steep grades.
Does It matter if you have a small engine going down steep hills in second gear?
The engine size should not matter when going down a hill, as long as you dont put it in too low of a gear and over rev your engine.
What should you do when driving down a steep grade in a car with standard transmission?
You should down shift ONE gear so it will keep your speed from increasing too much.. and occationally use the brakes to stick with the speed limit..
