Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2008 Cobalt Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-6
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-6
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) .....................4-9
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ....................4-10
Steering ......................................................4-12
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-15
Passing .......................................................4-15
Loss of Control .............................................4-15
Racing or Other Competitive Driving ................4-17
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

Driving at Night ............................................4-17
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-18
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-19
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-20
Winter Driving ..............................................4-21
If Your Vehicle is 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 (Manual Transmission) ...........4-34
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission) ........4-34
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