Driving Your Vehicle - Pontiac Wave 2009 Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............4-2
Driving for Better Fuel Economy .......................4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-6
Steering ........................................................4-6
Off-Road Recovery .........................................4-8
Passing ........................................................4-8
Loss of Control ..............................................4-8
Driving at Night ............................................4-10
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-10
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-11
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-12
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-12
Winter Driving ..............................................4-13
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-17
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-18
Loading the Vehicle ......................................4-18
Towing ..........................................................4-23
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-23
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-24
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-26
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