Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-6
Braking .........................................................4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-7
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-9
Limited-Slip Rear Axle (TrailBlazer SS) ..............4-9
Locking Rear Axle ..........................................4-9
StabiliTrak
®
System ........................................4-9
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
(TrailBlazer SS) .........................................4-14
Steering ......................................................4-14
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-16
Passing .......................................................4-17
Loss of Control .............................................4-18
Competitive Driving (SS Only) ........................4-19
Off-Road Driving (Except SS) .........................4-20
Driving at Night ............................................4-32
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-34
City Driving ..................................................4-36
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-37
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-38
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-39
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-40
Winter Driving ..............................................4-42
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-46
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-46
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-47
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-48
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-53
Towing ..........................................................4-53
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-53
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-54
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
System ....................................................4-58
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-59
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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