Driving Your Vehicle - Buick 2010 Lucerne Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............5-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................5-2
Drunk Driving .................................................5-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................5-3
Braking .........................................................5-3
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................5-4
Braking in Emergencies ...................................5-5
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StabiliTrak System ........................................5-6
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................5-6
Magnetic Ride Control™ ..................................5-8
Steering ........................................................5-8
Off-Road Recovery .......................................5-10
Passing .......................................................5-10
Loss of Control .............................................5-10
Section 5

Driving Your Vehicle

Driving at Night ............................................5-12
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................5-13
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................5-14
Highway Hypnosis ........................................5-14
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................5-15
Winter Driving ..............................................5-16
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................5-18
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................5-19
Loading the Vehicle ......................................5-19
Towing ..........................................................5-25
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................5-25
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................5-26
Towing a Trailer ...........................................5-28
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