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GOING DOWN HILL

5 Point your vehicle straight down the hill.

6 Maintain a slow, controlled speed.

7 Let the engine do most of the braking.
Choose the lowest gear possible in both the transmission
and the transfer case.

8 With an automatic transmission, feather
the brake to control the descent. Engine
braking may be limited.

9 With a manual transmission, avoid
depressing the clutch. Keep your left
foot on the floorboard to avoid the clutch all
together. Engine braking doesn’t work when
out of gear.

10 If you start to slide, turn into the
slide as you would on snow or ice. If
counter steering is not enough, apply
a little throttle to help straighten out
the vehicle.

TRAIL GUIDE TIP
Scout the terrain ahead of time. It will help you avoid many of the
surprises and give you a better idea of what you’re up against.

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