Specifications

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........5-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................5-2
Drunk Driving .................................................5-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................5-3
Braking .........................................................5-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................5-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................5-5
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................5-6
Magnetic Ride Control .....................................5-7
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................5-7
StabiliTrak
®
System ........................................5-8
Steering ........................................................5-9
Off-Road Recovery .......................................5-11
Passing .......................................................5-12
Loss of Control .............................................5-12
Racing or Other Competitive Driving (XLR-V) ......5-13
Driving at Night ............................................5-14
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................5-14
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................5-15
Highway Hypnosis ........................................5-16
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................5-16
Winter Driving ..............................................5-17
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................5-21
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................5-22
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................5-22
Towing ..........................................................5-27
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................5-27
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................5-27
Towing a Trailer ...........................................5-27
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle
5-1