Driving Your Vehicle - GMC 2008 Envoy Denali 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
Locking Rear Axle ..........................................4-5
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StabiliTrak System ........................................4-6
Steering ......................................................4-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12
Passing .......................................................4-12
Loss of Control .............................................4-12
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-13
Driving at Night ............................................4-26
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-27
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-28
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-28
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-29
Winter Driving ..............................................4-30
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-33
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-34
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-34
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-40
Towing ..........................................................4-40
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-40
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-40
Electronically Controlled
Air Suspension System ..............................4-44
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-45
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