Driving Your Vehicle - GMC 2004 Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5
Braking .........................................................4-6
Traction Assist System (TAS) ...........................4-9
Manual Selectable Ride .................................4-11
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-12
Steering ......................................................4-12
QUADRASTEER™ ........................................4-14
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-17
Passing .......................................................4-17
Loss of Control .............................................4-18
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle ....................................................4-20
Driving at Night ............................................4-37
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-39
City Driving ..................................................4-42
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-43
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-44
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-44
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-45
Winter Driving ..............................................4-47
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...4-51
Towing ..........................................................4-53
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-53
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-54
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-57
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-64
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-68
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-70
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ..................4-70
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-70
Power Take-Off (PTO) .................................4-101
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