Driving Your Vehicle - GMC 2005 Yukon 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 .........................................................4-5
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-6
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8
Traction Assist System (TAS) ...........................4-8
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-10
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StabiliTrak System ......................................4-10
Steering ......................................................4-13
QUADRASTEER™ ........................................4-15
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-18
Passing .......................................................4-18
Loss of Control .............................................4-19
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-21
Driving at Night ............................................4-36
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-37
City Driving ..................................................4-40
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-41
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-42
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-42
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-43
Winter Driving ..............................................4-45
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-49
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-50
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-50
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-51
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-57
Towing ..........................................................4-62
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-62
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-62
Level Control ...............................................4-65
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Autoride .....................................................4-66
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-66
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-67
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