Driving Your Vehicle - Pontiac Solstice 2008 Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
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
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-6
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................4-9
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ......................4-9
Steering ......................................................4-12
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-14
Passing .......................................................4-14
Loss of Control .............................................4-14
Driving at Night ............................................4-16
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-16
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-17
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-18
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-18
Winter Driving ..............................................4-19
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow ...................................................4-23
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-24
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-24
Towing ..........................................................4-29
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-29
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-29
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-29
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