Your Driving, The Road And The Vehicle - GMC Acadia 15919282 Owner's Manual

Driving Your
Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and
the Vehicle
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy ............................4-1
Defensive Driving ..................4-2
Drunk Driving .......................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ...............4-3
Braking ................................4-3
Antilock Brake
System (ABS) .....................4-4
Braking in Emergencies ..........4-5
®
System ...............4-5
StabiliTrak
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
System ..............................4-7
Steering ...............................4-8
Off-Road Recovery ................4-9
Passing ...............................4-9
Loss of Control ...................4-10
Driving at Night ...................4-11
Driving in Rain and on
Wet Roads .......................4-11
Before Leaving on a
Long Trip ..........................4-12
Highway Hypnosis ...............4-12
Hill and Mountain Roads ......4-13
Winter Driving .....................4-13
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in
Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ......4-15
Rocking Your Vehicle to
Get It Out .........................4-16
Loading the Vehicle .............4-16
Towing
Towing Your Vehicle ............4-20
Recreational Vehicle
Towing .............................4-21
Towing a Trailer ..................4-24
Driving Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the
Road, and the Vehicle
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
•
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
•
Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
•
Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
•
When road and weather
conditions are appropriate,
use cruise control, if equipped.
•
Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
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