Driving your vehicle – Pontiac 2007 Solstice User Manual

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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle .... 190

Defensive Driving ...................................... 190
Drunken Driving ........................................ 191
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 194
Braking ...................................................... 194
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 195
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 197
Traction Control System (TCS) .................. 198
Limited-Slip Rear Axle ............................... 200
Electronic Stability Control ......................... 200
Steering .................................................... 203
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 206
Passing ..................................................... 206
Loss of Control .......................................... 208
Driving at Night ......................................... 209

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 211
City Driving ............................................... 214
Freeway Driving ........................................ 215
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 216
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 217
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 218
Winter Driving ........................................... 220
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,

Ice, or Snow .......................................... 224

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 225
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 226

Towing ........................................................ 231

Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 231
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 231
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 231

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Driving Your Vehicle

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