Driving Your Vehicle - Chevrolet Kodiak 2006 Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-6
Braking .........................................................4-6
Hydraulic Brake Systems .................................4-7
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-8
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-9
Trailer Brake Hand Control Valve ....................4-10
Rear Axle Differential Lock Control ..................4-11
Traction Control System (TCS) .......................4-12
Steering ......................................................4-13
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-15
Passing .......................................................4-16
Loss of Control .............................................4-17
Driving at Night ............................................4-18
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-20
City Driving ..................................................4-23
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-24
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-25
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-26
Winter Driving ..............................................4-27
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow ...................................................4-32
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-32
Tow Hooks ..................................................4-33
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-34
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-36
Towing ..........................................................4-37
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-37
Trailer Connections .......................................4-39
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