Driving Your Vehicle - GMC 2009 Yukon XL Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............4-2
Driving for Better Fuel Economy .......................4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-6
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StabiliTrak System ........................................4-6
Locking Rear Axle ..........................................4-9
Steering ........................................................4-9
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-11
Passing .......................................................4-11
Loss of Control .............................................4-11
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-12
Driving at Night ............................................4-25
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-26
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-27
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-27
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-28
Winter Driving ..............................................4-29
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-31
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-32
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-32
Loading the Vehicle ......................................4-33
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-40
Towing ..........................................................4-44
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-44
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-44
Level Control ...............................................4-51
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Autoride .....................................................4-51
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-52
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-73
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