Driving Your Vehicle - GMC 2005 Canyon 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
Steering ......................................................4-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12
Passing .......................................................4-12
Loss of Control .............................................4-14
Off-Road Driving with Your
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle ...........................4-15
Driving at Night ............................................4-28
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-29
City Driving ..................................................4-32
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-33
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-34
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-36
Winter Driving ..............................................4-38
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-42
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-42
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-43
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-44
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 .......................................4-56
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-56
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-56
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