1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 207
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Manual
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Off-Road Recovery You may find that your rightwheels have droppedoff the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. LEFT APPROX. WARTER TURN An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision.If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. edge of pamd wrfsco If the levelof the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery shouldbe fairly easy. Easeoff the accelerator and then,if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edgeof the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarteru n u t l the t r ni right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then your turn steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. 4-14