Driving Your Vehicle - Pontiac 2006 GTO Owner's Manual

Section 4
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 ...................................4-9
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-9
Steering ......................................................4-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12
Passing .......................................................4-13
Loss of Control .............................................4-14
Competitive Driving .......................................4-15
Driving at Night ............................................4-16
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-17
Driving Your Vehicle
City Driving ..................................................4-19
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-20
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-21
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-23
Winter Driving ..............................................4-25
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-29
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-29
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-30
Towing ..........................................................4-35
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-35
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-35
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-35
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