Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2005 Colorado Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5
Braking .........................................................4-5
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-6
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-8
Steering ........................................................4-9
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-11
Passing .......................................................4-12
Loss of Control .............................................4-13
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle ....................................................4-14
Driving at Night ............................................4-28
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-29
City Driving ..................................................4-32
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-33
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-34
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-35
Winter Driving ..............................................4-37
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ........4-41
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-42
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-42
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-43
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-49
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ..................4-49
Towing ..........................................................4-50
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-50
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-50
Trailer Connections .......................................4-55
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-55
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-56
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