Specifications

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 ........................................4-4
Braking .........................................................4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-6
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ......................4-7
Traction Control System (TCS) .......................4-10
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ....................4-13
Limited-Slip Differential ..................................4-15
Steering ......................................................4-15
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-17
Passing .......................................................4-17
Loss of Control .............................................4-17
Racing or Other Competitive Driving ................4-19
Driving at Night ............................................4-19
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-20
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-21
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-22
Winter Driving ..............................................4-23
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-25
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-26
Loading the Vehicle ......................................4-26
Towing ..........................................................4-32
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-32
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission) ........4-35
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transmission) ...........4-41
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
4-1