Off-Road Recovery - Chevrolet Orlando 2012 Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2012
9-4 Driving and Operating
If power steering assist is lost due
to a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered, but may require
increased effort.
If the steering wheel is turned in
either direction several times until it
stops, or it is held until it is stopped
for an extended time, power
steering assist should return shortly
after a few normal steering
movements.
See specific vehicle steering
messages under Vehicle Messages
(Base Level) on page 5 26 or
Vehicle Messages (Uplevel) on
page 5 26.
See your dealer if there is a
problem.
Curve Tips
Take curves at a reasonable
speed.
Reduce speed before entering a
curve, while the front wheels are
straight.
Adjust speed so you can drive
through the curve. Maintain a
reasonable, steady speed.
Wait until out of the curve before
accelerating gently into the
straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can
be more effective than braking. For
example, you come over a hill and
find a truck stopped in the lane, or a
child darts out from between parked
cars and stops right in front of you.
These problems can be avoided by
braking if you can stop in time.
If you cannot fully stop, follow these
suggestions:
Quickly apply the brakes to
remove as much speed as
possible from a collision.
Steer around the problem, to the
left to right depending on
available space.
Straighten the wheel once you
have avoided the object.
Black plate (4,1)

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 tire contacts the
pavement edge.