1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 149

While driving on a surrace with reaucea traction, try yo best to a td sudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engme braking DY shifting to a lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause tires to slide. the You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues such as enough water, or packed ice snow on the road tomake a "mirrored surface" and slow down when you have any doubt. Remember: If you have the four-wheel anti-lock braking system, it helps avoid only the braking skid. rear-wheel anti-lock braking system helps The avoid only a rear braking skid. In a braking skid (where front wheels are the no longer rolling), release enough pressure on the brakes to get front the wheels rolling again. This restores steering control. Push the brake pedal down steadily when you have to stop suddenly. As long front wheels as the are rolling, you will have steering control. Driving Guidelines Off-Road Driving with Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle This off-road guide is for vehicles that have four-wheel drive. Also, see "Anti-lock Brakes'' in the Index. If your vehicle doesn't have four-wheel drive, you shouldn't drive off-road unless you're on a level, solid surface. Off-road driving can be great fun. it does have some definite hazards. But The greatest of these is the terrain itself. "Off-roading" means you've left the great North American road system behind. Traffic lanes aren't marked. Curves aren't banked. There are no road signs. Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill. In short, you've gone right back nature. to Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that's why it's very important that you read guide. You'llfind many driving tips and this suggestions. These will help make your off-road driving safer and more enjoyable. Before You Go Off-Roading There are some things to do before go out. For example, be sure to have you all necessary maintenance and service work done. sure you read all the Be information about your four-wheel drive vehicle in this manual. Is there enough fuel? Is the spare tire fully inflated? Are the fluid levels up where they should be? What are the local laws that apply to off-roading where you'll be driving? If you don't know, you should check with law enforcement people in the area. Will youon someone's private land? be If so, be sure to get necessary permission. the 4-13