Driving Your Vehicle - Pontiac 2003 Aztek Owner's Manual

4 Driving Your Vehicle
Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle .......... 4-2
Driver Behavior .............................................. 4. 2
Driving Environment ........................................ 4. 2
Vehicle Design
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4-2
Defensive Driving ........................................... 4. 3
Drunken Driving
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4.3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................ 4-6
Braking ......................................................... 4.6
Traction Control System (TCS) ....................... 4.10
Steering ...................................................... 4.12
Off-Road Recovery ....................................... 4-14
Passing ....................................................... 4.15
Loss of Control ............................................. 4-16
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
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4.12
Driving at Night ............................................ 4.17
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
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4-19
City Driving .................................................. 4-22
Freeway Driving ........................................... 4-23
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
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4-24
Highway Hypnosis ........................................ 4-25
Hill and Mountain Roads
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4-25
Winter Driving .............................................. 4-27
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ... 4-32
Towing .......................................................... 4-34
Towing Your Vehicle
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4-34
Recreational Vehicle Towing ..........................
;4-34
Loading Your Vehicle .................................... 4-35
Towing
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Trailer ........................................... 4-37
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