Driving Your Vehicle - Buick 2008 Lucerne 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) .........................4-5
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StabiliTrak System ........................................4-6
Panic Brake Assist .........................................4-7
Steering ........................................................4-7
Off-Road Recovery .........................................4-9
Passing ........................................................4-9
Loss of Control .............................................4-10
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Driving at Night ............................................4-11
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-12
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-13
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-13
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-14
Winter Driving ..............................................4-15
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow ...................................................4-18
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-19
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-19
Towing ..........................................................4-25
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-25
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-25
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-26
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