GMC Yukon 2025 - Off-Road Recovery; Loss of Control; Off-Road Driving

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-17942154) - 2025
184 Driving and Operating
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the
edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving.
Follow these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is
nothing in the way, steer the vehicle so that
it straddles the edge of the pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth
of aturn, until the right front tire contacts
the pavement edge.
3. Turn the steering wheel to go straight down
the roadway.
Loss of Control
Sk
idding
There are three types of skids that correspond
to the vehicle's three control systems:
•
Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling.
•
Steering or Cornering Skid — too much
speed or steering in acurve causes tires to
slip and lose cornering force.
•
Acceleration Skid — too much throttle
causes the driving wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking
reasonable care suited to existing conditions,
and by not overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide, follow
these suggestions:
•
Ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and
steer the way you want the vehicle to go.
The vehicle may straighten out. Be ready for
asecond skid if it occurs.
•
Slow down and adjust your driving
according to weather conditions. Stopping
distance can be longer and vehicle control
can be affected when traction is reduced by
water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material
on the road. Learn to recognize warning
cl
ues — such as enough water, ice, or
packed snow on the road to make a mirrored
surface — and slow down when you have
any doubt.
•
Try to avoid sudden steering, acceleration,
or braking, including reducing vehicle
speed by shifting to alower gear. Any
sudden changes could cause the tires
to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes help avoid only the
braking skid.
Off-Road Driving
Four-wheel-drive vehicles can be used for off-
road driving. Vehicles without four-wheel drive
and vehicles not equipped with All Terrain
(AT) or On-Off Road (OOR) tires must not be
driven off-road except on alevel, solid surface.
For contact information about the original
equipment tires, see the warranty manual.
One of the best ways for successful off-road
driving is to control the speed.