Buick 2006 manual Winter Driving, Also see Tires on

•Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill.

•Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transaxle, and you can climb the

hill better.

•Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Do not swing wide

or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane.

•As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.

•You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action.

Winter Driving

Here are some tips for winter driving:

•Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.

•You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle.

Also see Tires on page 5-54.

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