Driving Your Vehicle - GMC Jimmy 2004 Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Driver Behavior ..............................................4-2
Driving Environment ........................................4-2
Vehicle Design ...............................................4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-3
Drunken Driving .............................................4-4
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-7
Braking .........................................................4-7
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-10
Steering ......................................................4-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12
Passing .......................................................4-13
Loss of Control .............................................4-14
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle ....................................................4-15
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Driving at Night ............................................4-30
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-32
City Driving ..................................................4-35
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-36
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-37
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-38
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-38
Winter Driving ..............................................4-40
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................4-44
Towing ..........................................................4-46
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-46
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-46
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-54
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-60
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