Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2008 Corvette 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
Active Handling System ...................................4-7
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................4-9
Selective Ride Control ...................................4-10
Steering ......................................................4-11
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-13
Passing .......................................................4-13
Loss of Control .............................................4-13
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Driving Your Vehicle

Racing or Other Competitive Driving ................4-15
Driving at Night ............................................4-16
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-18
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-18
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-18
Winter Driving ..............................................4-19
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-23
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-24
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-24
Towing ..........................................................4-29
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-29
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-29
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-29
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