Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2008 Colorado Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-3
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-4
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-5
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-5
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................4-6
Steering ........................................................4-7
Off-Road Recovery .........................................4-9
Passing ........................................................4-9
Loss of Control .............................................4-10
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-11
Driving at Night ............................................4-24
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-24
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-26
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-26
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-27
Winter Driving ..............................................4-28
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow ...................................................4-32
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-32
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-33
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-34
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-40
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ..................4-40
Towing ..........................................................4-41
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-41
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-41
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-47
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-60
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