Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2009 Corvette Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............4-2
Driving for Better Fuel Economy .......................4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-5
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-6
Active Handling System ...................................4-7
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................4-9
Selective Ride Control .....................................4-9
Steering ......................................................4-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12
Passing .......................................................4-12
Loss of Control .............................................4-12
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

Racing or Other Competitive Driving ................4-14
ZR1 Brake Burnish Procedure ........................4-15
Driving at Night ............................................4-16
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-17
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-18
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-18
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-19
Winter Driving ..............................................4-20
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-22
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-22
Loading the Vehicle ......................................4-23
Towing ..........................................................4-28
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-28
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-28
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-28
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