Driving Your Vehicle - Saturn 2008 Sky Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-3
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-4
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-5
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-6
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................4-8
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ......................4-8
Steering ......................................................4-11
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-13
Passing .......................................................4-13
Loss of Control .............................................4-13
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Driving at Night ............................................4-15
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-15
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-16
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-16
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-17
Winter Driving ..............................................4-18
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-22
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-22
Loading Your 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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