Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2009 HHR 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 ...................................4-6
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ......................4-7
Traction Control System (TCS) .......................4-10
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ....................4-12
Limited-Slip Differential ..................................4-13
Steering ......................................................4-14
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-16
Passing .......................................................4-16
Loss of Control .............................................4-16
Racing or Other Competitive Driving ................4-18
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Driving Your Vehicle

Driving at Night ............................................4-18
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-19
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-20
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-21
Winter Driving ..............................................4-22
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-24
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-25
Loading the Vehicle ......................................4-25
Towing ..........................................................4-31
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-31
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-31
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission) ........4-34
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transmission) ...........4-41
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