Chevrolet Avalanche - Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle; Default Chapter; Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5
Braking .........................................................4-5
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-6
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8
Traction Assist System (TAS) ...........................4-8
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-10
StabiliTrak
®
System ......................................4-10
Steering ......................................................4-13
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-15
Passing .......................................................4-15
Loss of Control .............................................4-17
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle ....................................................4-18
Driving at Night ............................................4-30
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-32
City Driving ..................................................4-34
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-35
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-36
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-37
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-38
Winter Driving ..............................................4-40
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-44
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-44
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-45
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-46
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-52
Towing ..........................................................4-56
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-56
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-56
Level Control ...............................................4-61
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-61
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-61
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-62
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