User guide

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............4-2
Driving for Better Fuel Economy .......................4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-6
StabiliTrak
®
System ........................................4-6
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-10
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System .......................4-10
Steering ......................................................4-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-12
Passing .......................................................4-12
Loss of Control .............................................4-12
Competitive Driving .......................................4-14
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-14
Driving at Night ............................................4-27
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-27
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-28
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-28
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-29
Winter Driving ..............................................4-30
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-32
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-32
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-32
Loading the Vehicle ......................................4-33
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-39
Towing ..........................................................4-40
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-40
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-40
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
System ....................................................4-47
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-48
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
4-1