Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2009 Colorado 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
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-8
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................4-9
Steering ........................................................4-9
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-11
Passing .......................................................4-11
Loss of Control .............................................4-11
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-13
Driving at Night ............................................4-25
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-26
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
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-40
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ..................4-40
Towing ..........................................................4-40
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-40
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-41
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-47
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-58
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