Driving your vehicle, Driving your vehicle -1 – Hummer 2009 H2 User Manual

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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

Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-9
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-10
Steering ......................................................4-11
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-13
Passing .......................................................4-13
Loss of Control .............................................4-13
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-15
Assist Steps .................................................4-33
Driving at Night ............................................4-33
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-34
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-35

Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-36
Winter Driving ..............................................4-37
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,

Ice, or Snow .............................................4-39

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-40
Recovery Loops ...........................................4-40
First Aid Kit and Tool Kit ...............................4-42
Front Mounted Receiver .................................4-43
Power Winch Platform ...................................4-43
Loading the Vehicle ......................................4-44

Towing ..........................................................4-50

Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-50
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-50
Selectable Extended Rear Ride Height .............4-52
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension

System ....................................................4-53

Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-55
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-68

Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

4-1

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