Driving Your Vehicle - Buick 2007 Rendezvous Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle ............................................ 302
Defensive Driving ...................................... 302
Drunken Driving ........................................ 303
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 306
Braking ...................................................... 306
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 307
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 309
Traction Control System (TCS) .................. 310
Steering .................................................... 311
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 313
Passing ..................................................... 314
Loss of Control .......................................... 315
Driving at Night ......................................... 317
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 318
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

City Driving ............................................... 321
Freeway Driving ........................................ 322
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 323
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 324
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 325
Winter Driving ........................................... 327
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .......................................... 331
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 332
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 332
Towing ........................................................ 337
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 337
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 338
Level Control ............................................. 339
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 340
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