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Driving your vehicle, Driving your vehicle -1 – GMC 2006 Sierra User Manual

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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2

Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5
Braking .........................................................4-5
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-6
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8
Traction Assist System (TAS) ...........................4-8
Manual Selectable Ride .................................4-10
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-11
Steering ......................................................4-11
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-13
Passing .......................................................4-14
Loss of Control .............................................4-15
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-16
Driving at Night ............................................4-32
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-33
City Driving ..................................................4-36
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-37

Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-38
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-39
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-40
Winter Driving ..............................................4-42
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,

Ice or Snow ..............................................4-46

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-46
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-47
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-48
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-54
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-59
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ..................4-61

Towing ..........................................................4-62

Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-62
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-62
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-67
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-96
Power Take-Off (PTO) ...................................4-97

Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

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