Chevrolet 2009 Silverado 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 ........................................4-4
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 ............................................4-25
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-25
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-26
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-26
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-27
Winter Driving ..............................................4-28
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-30
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-30
Recovery Hooks ...........................................4-31
Loading the Vehicle ......................................4-32
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment .......4-38
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................4-42
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab ..................4-45
Towing ..........................................................4-45
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-45
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-45
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-50
Trailer Recommendations ...............................4-81
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
4-1