Chevrolet 2009 Avalanche Automobile User Manual


 
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 ..........................................4-9
Steering ........................................................4-9
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-11
Passing .......................................................4-11
Loss of Control .............................................4-11
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-12
Driving at Night ............................................4-26
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 ................................4-28
Winter Driving ..............................................4-29
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow ...................................................4-32
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-32
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-33
Loading the Vehicle ......................................4-34
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-40
Towing ..........................................................4-40
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-40
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-40
Level Control ...............................................4-46
Autoride
®
.....................................................4-47
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-47
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-67
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
4-1