Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 2007 Optra Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle ............................................ 206
Defensive Driving ...................................... 206
Drunken Driving ........................................ 207
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 210
Braking ...................................................... 210
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 211
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 213
Steering .................................................... 214
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 216
Passing ..................................................... 217
Loss of Control .......................................... 219
Driving at Night ......................................... 220
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 222
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

City Driving ............................................... 225
Freeway Driving ........................................ 226
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 227
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 228
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 229
Winter Driving ........................................... 231
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .......................................... 235
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 236
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 236
Towing ........................................................ 241
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 241
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 242
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 243
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