Pontiac 2010 Automobile User Manual


 
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............5-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................5-2
Drunk Driving ................................................ .5-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................5-3
Braking ........................................................ .5-3
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................5-4
Braking in Emergencies ...................................5-5
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ......................5-6
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................5-8
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) ....................5-11
Steering ......................................................5-13
Off-Road Recovery .......................................5-15
Passing ...................................................... .5-15
Loss of Control .............................................5-15
Driving at Night ............................................5-17
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................5-18
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................5-19
Highway Hypnosis ........................................5-19
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................5-20
Winter Driving ..............................................5-21
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow ...................................................5-23
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................5-24
Loading the Vehicle ......................................5-24
Towing ..........................................................5-30
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................5-30
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................5-30
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transmission) ........5-33
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transmission) ...........5-39
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle
5-1