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Driving your vehicle, Driving your vehicle -1 – GMC 2008 Canyon User Manual

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

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
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-5
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................4-6
Steering ........................................................4-7
Off-Road Recovery .........................................4-9
Passing ........................................................4-9
Loss of Control ..............................................4-9
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-11
Driving at Night ............................................4-24
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-24

Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-25
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 .............................................4-30

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-30
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-31
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-32
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-38
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ..................4-38

Towing ..........................................................4-38

Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-38
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-38
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-44
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-57

Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

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