Driving Your Vehicle - GMC 2005 Envoy Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5
Braking .........................................................4-5
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-6
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8
Traction Assist System (TAS) ...........................4-8
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-10
Steering ......................................................4-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12
Passing .......................................................4-12
Loss of Control .............................................4-13
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle ....................................................4-15
Driving at Night ............................................4-28
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-29
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

City Driving ..................................................4-32
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-33
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-34
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-36
Winter Driving ..............................................4-38
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-42
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-43
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-43
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-50
Towing ..........................................................4-50
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-50
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-50
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-55
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