Driving Your Vehicle - GMC 2005 Safari 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
Locking Rear Axle ..........................................4-8
Steering ........................................................4-8
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-10
Passing .......................................................4-10
Loss of Control .............................................4-12
Driving at Night ............................................4-13
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-14
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

City Driving ..................................................4-17
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-18
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-19
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-20
Winter Driving ..............................................4-22
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice
or Snow ...................................................4-26
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-26
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-27
Towing ..........................................................4-32
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-32
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-33
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