Buick 2004 Automobile User Manual


 
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-6
Braking .........................................................4-6
Traction Assist System (TAS) ...........................4-9
Locking Rear Axle ........................................4-11
Steering ......................................................4-11
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-13
Passing .......................................................4-13
Loss of Control .............................................4-15
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off Paved Roads .......................................4-16
Driving at Night ............................................4-29
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-31
City Driving ..................................................4-34
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-35
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-36
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-37
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-38
Winter Driving ..............................................4-40
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ........4-44
Towing ..........................................................4-45
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-45
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-45
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-46
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-53
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-53
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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