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
...................4-10
Driving in Rain and on
Wet Roads
.......................4-11
Before Leaving on a
Long Trip
..........................4-12
Highway Hypnosis
...............4-13
Hill and Mountain Roads
......4-13
Winter Driving
.....................4-14
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in
Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
....4-16
Rocking Your Vehicle to
GetItOut
.........................4-16
Loading the Vehicle
.............4-16
Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
............4-21
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
.............................4-21
Towing a Trailer
..................4-25
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
