Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
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4-2
Defensive Driving
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4-2
Drunken Driving
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4-3
Control of a Vehicle
........................................
4-5
Braking
.........................................................
4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
.........................
4-7
Braking in Emergencies
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4-8
Traction Control System (TCS)
.........................
4-9
Locking Rear Axle
........................................
4-10
StabiliTrak
®
System
(Automatic Transmission)
............................
4-11
Steering
......................................................
4-12
Off-Road Recovery
.......................................
4-14
Passing
.......................................................
4-14
Loss of Control
.............................................
4-16
Off-Road Driving
...........................................
4-17
Driving at Night
............................................
4-36
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
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4-37
City Driving
..................................................
4-40
Freeway Driving
...........................................
4-41
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
.......................
4-42
Highway Hypnosis
........................................
4-43
Hill and Mountain Roads
................................
4-43
Winter Driving
..............................................
4-45
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
..............................................
4-50
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
.................
4-50
Recovery Loops
...........................................
4-51
Loading Your Vehicle
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4-52
Towing
..........................................................
4-57
Towing Your Vehicle
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4-57
Recreational Vehicle Towing
...........................
4-57
Towing a Trailer
...........................................
4-59
Trailer Recommendations
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4-70
Section 4
Driving Your Vehicle
4-1