Chevrolet 2008 - Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-3
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-6
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-6
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) .....................4-9
Limited-Slip Differential ..................................4-10
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ....................4-10
Steering ......................................................4-13
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-15
Passing .......................................................4-16
Loss of Control .............................................4-16
Driving at Night ............................................4-18
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-18
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-20
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-20
Winter Driving ..............................................4-22
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow ...................................................4-26
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-26
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-27
Towing ..........................................................4-32
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-32
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle) ................4-34
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle) ............4-34
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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