Driving Your Vehicle - GMC 2008 Yukon 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 .........................................................4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-6
Locking Rear Axle ..........................................4-6
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StabiliTrak System ........................................4-6
Steering ........................................................4-9
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-11
Passing .......................................................4-11
Loss of Control .............................................4-12
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-13
Driving at Night ............................................4-26
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-26
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-28
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-34
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-35
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-41
Towing ..........................................................4-45
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-45
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-45
Level Control ...............................................4-48
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Autoride .....................................................4-49
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-49
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-63
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