Driving Your Vehicle - Saturn 2007 Ion Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your
Vehicle ..................................................... 218
Defensive Driving ...................................... 218
Drunken Driving ........................................ 219
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 222
Braking ...................................................... 222
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 223
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 225
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) .............. 226
Limited-Slip Differential .............................. 227
Steering .................................................... 227
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 230
Passing ..................................................... 231
Loss of Control .......................................... 233
Racing or Other Competitive Driving .......... 234
Driving at Night ......................................... 234
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 236
City Driving ............................................... 239
Freeway Driving ........................................ 240
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 241
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 242
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 242
Winter Driving ........................................... 244
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .......................................... 249
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 250
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 250
Towing ........................................................ 256
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 256
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 256
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 259
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