Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet T-Series Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle ............................................ 130
Defensive Driving ...................................... 130
Drunken Driving ........................................ 131
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 134
Braking ...................................................... 134
Hydraulic Brake Systems ........................... 135
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 136
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 137
Trailer Brake Hand Control Valve .............. 138
Rear Axle Differential Lock Control ............ 139
Traction Control System (TCS) .................. 139
Steering .................................................... 141
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 143
Passing ..................................................... 144
Loss of Control .......................................... 145
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

Driving at Night ......................................... 147
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 148
City Driving ............................................... 151
Freeway Driving ........................................ 152
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 153
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 154
Winter Driving ........................................... 156
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .......................................... 160
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 161
Tow Hooks ................................................ 161
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 162
Towing ........................................................ 164
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 164
Trailer Connections
(T7/T8 Models Only) .............................. 170
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