2009 Saturn VUE Owner's Manual - Page 205

Driving Your Vehicle 4-1 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Driver Behavior ...4-2 Driving Environment ...4-2 Vehicle Design ...4-2 Driving for Better Fuel Economy ...4-3 Defensive Driving ...4-3 Drunk Driving ...4-4 Control of a Vehicle ...4-4 Braking ...4-5 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...4-6 Braking in Emergencies ...4-6 StabiliTrak® System ...4-7 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-8 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...4-9 Steering ...4-9 Off-Road Recovery ...4-11 Passing ...4-11 Loss of Control ...4-12 Off-Road Driving ...4-13 Driving at Night ...4-22 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ...4-23 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ...4-24 Highway Hypnosis ...4-24 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-24 Winter Driving ...4-25 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ...4-27 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ...4-27 Loading the Vehicle ...4-28 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle Driving Your Vehicle Whenever we drive, we are taking on an important responsibility. This is true for any motor vehicle - passenger car, van, truck, sport utility. Driver behavior, the driving environment, and the vehicle's design all affect how well a vehicle performs. But statistics show that the most important factor, by far, is how we drive. Knowing how these three factors work together can help you understand how your vehicle handles and what you can do to avoid many types of crashes, including a rollover crash. Towing Towing Your Vehicle ...4-32 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-32 Towing a Trailer ...4-35