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If you are not towing anything for sure disengage the overdrive on an A/T. On a manual 5 speed put it in 4th, or 3rd, or 2nd, or even 1st gear depending on how steep the hill is and how fast you want to go.
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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.
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.
In which gear should you drive when going down a steep hill?
Use a low gear. Which gear you should use depends on how steep a hill you are talking about and also how far down does the hill go. and are you using a standard or automatic transmission. Common sense should tell you to use a lower gear if the vehicle accelarates to much.
What is 2nd start?
its where you put your dirt bike or ATV in 2nd gear to make it start by pushing it fast or going down a steep hill ..
What gear should you drive going down a steep hill?
Traditionally, you would've been told to use the same gear you went up the hill in to go down the hill. However, it may be necessary to drop a gear, given that modern vehicles are much more aerodynamic than previous vehicles were.
What should you do when driving down a steep hill?
gear down and use the motor to assist in braking
In which gear should you drive when going up a steep hill?
low gear, first or second depending on the steepness
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
Should you shift to a high gear when going down a steep hill?
No. You keep it in low gear, and let the torque of your motor work against gravity to help keep your vehicle under control.
What causes a vehicle to move forward when in reverse?
Your gear linkage is offset!! Or you are on a steep down hill
How is steep used in a sentence?
That asking price seems rather steep. Put your car into a lower gear to drive down a long, steep hill. Let the tea steep for several minutes.
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.
