Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2008 Silverado 1500 Pickup 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
Locking Rear Axle ..........................................4-5
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StabiliTrak System ........................................4-6
Steering ........................................................4-8
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-10
Passing .......................................................4-11
Loss of Control .............................................4-11
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-12
Driving at Night ............................................4-27
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-28
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-29
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-29
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-30
Winter Driving ..............................................4-31
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-34
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-34
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-35
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-36
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-43
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-47
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ..................4-50
Towing ..........................................................4-50
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-50
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-50
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-55
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-93
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