Off-Road Recovery; Loss Of Control - Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual

Steering in Emergencies
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There are some situations when
steering around a problem may
be more effective than braking.
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Holding both sides of the
steering wheel allows you to turn
180 degrees without removing
a hand.
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
allows steering while braking.

Off-Road Recovery

The vehicle's right wheels can drop
off the edge of a road onto the
shoulder while driving. Follow
these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and
then, if there is nothing in the
way, steer the vehicle so that it
straddles the edge of the
pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about
one-eighth of a turn, until the
right front tyre contacts the
pavement edge.
Driving and Operating
3. Then turn the steering wheel to
go straight down the roadway.

Loss of Control

Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
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Braking Skid - wheels are not
rolling.
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Steering or Cornering Skid - too
much speed or steering in a
bend causes tyres to slip and
lose cornering force.
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Acceleration Skid - too much
throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids
by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.
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