Control Of A Vehicle - Chevrolet 2003 Impala Owner's Manual

Control of a Vehicle
L, ,,king and ther, d i v i n g is very dangerous.
Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness
and judgement can be affected by even a
small amount of alcohol. You can have a
serious
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or even fatal
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collision if you drive
after drinking. Please don't drink and drive
or ride with a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you're with a group,
designate a driver who will not drink.
You have three systems that make your vehicle go
where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering
and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their
work at the places where the tires meet the road.
Sometimes, as when you're driving on snow or ice, it's
easy to ask more of those con&ol systemthan A h
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tires and :cad can pr~vide. That meaw you caR loss
control of your vehicle. Also see Traction Control System
(TCS) (3800 V6 Engine) on page 4-9.
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