Driving Your Vehicle - Pontiac 2007 Torrent Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your
Vehicle ..................................................... 290
Defensive Driving ...................................... 290
Drunken Driving ........................................ 291
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 294
Braking ...................................................... 294
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 295
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 297
Traction Control System (TCS) .................. 297
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StabiliTrak System ................................... 298
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System .................. 299
Steering .................................................... 300
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 303
Passing ..................................................... 303
Loss of Control .......................................... 305
Driving at Night ......................................... 306
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 308
City Driving ............................................... 311
Freeway Driving ........................................ 312
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 313
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 314
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 314
Winter Driving ........................................... 316
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .......................................... 320
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 321
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 321
Towing ........................................................ 326
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 326
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 326
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 328
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