Driving Your Vehicle - GMC 2005 Sierra 1500 Pickup 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 Assist System (TAS) ...........................4-8
Manual Selectable Ride .................................4-10
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-11
Steering ......................................................4-12
QUADRASTEER™ ........................................4-14
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-17
Passing .......................................................4-17
Loss of Control .............................................4-19
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle ....................................................4-20
Driving at Night ............................................4-35
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-36
City Driving ..................................................4-39
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-40
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-41
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-42
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-42
Winter Driving ..............................................4-44
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ........4-48
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-48
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-49
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-50
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-56
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-60
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ..................4-62
Towing ..........................................................4-62
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-62
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-62
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-67
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-68
Power Take-Off (PTO) ...................................4-98
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