Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2006 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-6
Braking .........................................................4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-7
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-9
Traction Assist System (TAS) ...........................4-9
Manual Selectable Ride .................................4-11
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-12
Steering ......................................................4-12
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-14
Passing .......................................................4-15
Loss of Control .............................................4-16
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-17
Driving at Night ............................................4-33
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-34
City Driving ..................................................4-37
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-38
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-39
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-40
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-40
Winter Driving ..............................................4-42
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-46
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-46
Recovery Hooks (Except SS Model) ..................4-47
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-48
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-54
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-59
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ..................4-61
Towing ..........................................................4-61
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-61
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-62
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-67
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-95
Power Take-Off (PTO) ...................................4-95
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