1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 158

Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge a roadonto the shoulder while of you're driving. OFF-ROAD RECOVERY RECOVER -Ne -* e A An emergencylike this requires close attention and a quick decision.If you are holdingthe steering wheelat the recommended9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have act fast, steer quickly, and to just as quickly straightenthe wheel once you have avoided the object. edge of paved surface If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the The fact that such emergency situations are always accelerator and then, if there is nothing the way, steer so in possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You all times and wear safety belts properly. can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter until the turn right front tire contacts the pavement edge. .Then your turn steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. 4-11