Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2005 T-Series Owner's Manual

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
Hydraulic Brake Systems .................................4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-6
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8
Trailer Brake Hand Control Valve ......................4-8
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-9
Steering ......................................................4-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12
Passing .......................................................4-12
Loss of Control .............................................4-14
Driving at Night ............................................4-15
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-16
City Driving ..................................................4-19
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-20
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-22
Winter Driving ..............................................4-24
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice
or Snow ...................................................4-28
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ...................4-28
Tow Hooks ..................................................4-29
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-29
Towing ..........................................................4-31
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-31
Trailer Connections .......................................4-36
Power Take-Off (PTO) ...................................4-36
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