GMC 2009 Acadia - Manual (Page 253)

Driving Your
Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and
the Vehicle
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy ............................4-1
Defensive Driving ..................4-2
Drunk Driving .......................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ...............4-3
Braking ................................4-3
Antilock Brake
System (ABS) .....................4-4
Braking in Emergencies ..........4-5
StabiliTrak
® System ...............4-5
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
System ..............................4-7
Steering ...............................4-8
Off-Road Recovery ................4-9
Passing ...............................4-9
Loss of Control ...................4-10
Driving at Night ...................4-11
Driving in Rain and on
Wet Roads .......................4-11
Before Leaving on a
Long Trip ..........................4-12
Highway Hypnosis ...............4-12
Hill and Mountain Roads ......4-13
Winter Driving .....................4-13
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in
Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ......4-15
Rocking Your Vehicle to
Get It Out .........................4-16
Loading the Vehicle .............4-16
Towing
Towing Your Vehicle ............4-20
Recreational Vehicle
Towing .............................4-21
Towing a Trailer ..................4-24
Your Driving, the
Road, and the Vehicle
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
• Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
• Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
• Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
• When road and weather
conditions are appropriate,
use cruise control, if equipped.
• Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
Driving Your Vehicle 4-1