Driving Your Vehicle - GMC 2004 Yukon XL 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
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-11
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Stabilitrak System .......................................4-11
Steering ......................................................4-14
QUADRASTEER™ ........................................4-16
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-19
Passing .......................................................4-19
Loss of Control .............................................4-21
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-22
Driving at Night ............................................4-36
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-38
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
City Driving ..................................................4-40
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-41
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-42
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-43
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-44
Winter Driving ..............................................4-46
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-50
Towing ..........................................................4-53
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-53
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-53
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-56
Level Control ...............................................4-62
Autoride™ ...................................................4-62
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-62
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-63
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