Moving up a steep grade from a standing start

To move up a steep grade from a standing start:

  1. Depress the brake pedal, release the parking break, and shift the shift lever to D (Drive).
  2. Select the appropriate gear depending on load weight and steepness of the grade, and release the parking brake.
  3. Depress the accelerator gradually while releasing the service brakes.

When accelerating from a stop on a steep hill, the vehicle may have a tendency to roll backwards. Shifting the shift lever into 2 (Second Gear) will help prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards.