Driving Your
Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road,
and the Vehicle
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
...........................4-1
Defensive Driving
................4-2
Drunk Driving
.....................4-2
Control of a Vehicle
............4-3
Braking
...............................4-3
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
...................4-4
Braking in Emergencies
......4-5
StabiliTrak
®
System
............4-5
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
System
.............................4-7
Steering
..............................4-8
Off-Road Recovery
.............4-9
Passing
..............................4-9
Loss of Control
.................4-10
Driving at Night
.................4-10
Driving in Rain and on
Wet Roads
......................4-11
Before Leaving on a
Long Trip
........................4-12
Highway Hypnosis
.............4-12
Hill and Mountain
Roads
.............................4-13
Winter Driving
...................4-13
If Your Vehicle is Stuck
in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow
..........................4-15
Rocking Your Vehicle to
Get It Out
.......................4-16
Loading the Vehicle
..........4-16
Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
.........4-21
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
............................4-21
Towing a Trailer
................4-24
Your Driving, the
Road, and the Vehicle
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
• Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
• Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
• Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
• When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control, if equipped.
• Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
• Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
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