Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 - Section 4 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
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) .....................4-8
Steering ......................................................4-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12
Passing .......................................................4-13
Loss of Control .............................................4-14
Driving at Night ............................................4-16
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-17
City Driving ..................................................4-20
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-21
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-22
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-23
Winter Driving ..............................................4-25
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-29
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-30
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-30
Towing ..........................................................4-35
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-35
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-35
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle) ................4-37
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle) ............4-38
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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