Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 2008 Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
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
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-5
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ......................4-7
Steering ........................................................4-9
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-11
Passing .......................................................4-12
Loss of Control .............................................4-12
Driving at Night ............................................4-13
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-14
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-15
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-15
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-16
Winter Driving ..............................................4-17
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-19
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-20
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-20
Towing ..........................................................4-25
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-25
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-25
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-28
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