Driving Your Vehicle - GMC TopKick 2007 Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle ............................................ 202
Defensive Driving ...................................... 202
Drunken Driving ........................................ 203
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 206
Braking ...................................................... 206
Hydraulic Brake Systems ........................... 207
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 208
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 209
Trailer Brake Hand Control Valve .............. 210
Rear Axle Differential Lock Control ............ 211
Traction Control System (TCS) .................. 212
Steering .................................................... 213
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 215
Passing ..................................................... 216
Loss of Control .......................................... 217
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

Driving at Night ......................................... 219
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 220
City Driving ............................................... 223
Freeway Driving ........................................ 224
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 225
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 226
Winter Driving ........................................... 227
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow ................................. 232
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 232
Tow Hooks ................................................ 233
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 234
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ... 236
Towing ........................................................ 237
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 237
Trailer Connections ................................... 239
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