Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2005 Astro Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5
Braking .........................................................4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-7
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8
Locking Rear Axle ..........................................4-8
Steering ........................................................4-9
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-11
Passing .......................................................4-11
Loss of Control .............................................4-12
Driving at Night ............................................4-14
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-15
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
City Driving ..................................................4-18
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-19
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-20
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-21
Winter Driving ..............................................4-23
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ........4-27
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-28
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-28
Towing ..........................................................4-33
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-33
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-34
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-34
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