Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2007 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your
Vehicle ..................................................... 350
Defensive Driving ...................................... 350
Drunken Driving ........................................ 351
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 354
Braking ...................................................... 354
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 355
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 357
Traction Assist System (TAS) .................... 357
Manual Selectable Ride ............................. 359
Locking Rear Axle ..................................... 360
Steering .................................................... 361
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 363
Passing ..................................................... 363
Loss of Control .......................................... 365
Off-Road Driving ........................................ 366
Driving at Night ......................................... 385
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 386
City Driving ............................................... 390
Freeway Driving ........................................ 391
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 392
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 393
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 394
Winter Driving ........................................... 396
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .......................................... 400
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 401
Recovery Hooks (Except SS Model) .......... 402
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 403
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar
Equipment .............................................. 410
Truck-Camper Loading Information ............ 415
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ............ 417
Towing ........................................................ 417
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 417
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 418
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 423
Trailer Recommendations .......................... 456
Power Take-Off (PTO) ............................... 456
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