Driving Your Vehicle - Pontiac G6 2010 Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............5-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................5-2
Drunk Driving .................................................5-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................5-3
Braking .........................................................5-3
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................5-4
Braking in Emergencies ...................................5-5
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ......................5-5
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................5-6
Steering ........................................................5-8
Off-Road Recovery .........................................5-9
Passing .......................................................5-10
Loss of Control .............................................5-10
Driving at Night ............................................5-11
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................5-12
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................5-13
Highway Hypnosis ........................................5-13
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................5-14
Winter Driving ..............................................5-15
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow .....................................5-17
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................5-18
Loading the Vehicle ......................................5-18
Towing ..........................................................5-23
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................5-23
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................5-23
Towing a Trailer ...........................................5-27
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