Driving Your Vehicle - Buick 2005 Terraza Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-6
Braking .........................................................4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-7
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-9
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StabiliTrak System ......................................4-10
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System .......................4-12
Steering ......................................................4-12
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-14
Passing .......................................................4-15
Loss of Control .............................................4-16
Driving at Night ............................................4-18
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-19
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
City Driving ..................................................4-22
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-23
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-24
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-25
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-25
Winter Driving ..............................................4-27
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-31
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-32
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-32
Towing ..........................................................4-37
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-37
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-37
Level Control ...............................................4-39
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-39
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