Gmc 2007 Acadia User Manual download pdf (Page 341)

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Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” through

the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed.

Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve,

and then accelerate gently into the straightaway.

Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can

affect your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories

and Modiﬁcations on page 385.

Steering in Emergencies

There are times when steering can be more

effective than braking. For example, you come

over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane,

or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or

a child darts out from between parked cars and

stops right in front of you. You can avoid

these problems by braking — if you can stop in

time. But sometimes you cannot; there is not room.

That is the time for evasive action — steering

around the problem.

Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies

like these. First, apply the brakes. See Braking

on page 334. It is better to remove as much speed

as you can from a possible collision. Then steer

around the problem, to the left or right depending

on the space available.

An emergency like this requires close attention

and a quick decision. If you are holding the

steering wheel at the recommended 9 and

3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full

180 degrees very quickly without removing either

hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly,

and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you

have avoided the object.

The fact that such emergency situations are

always possible is a good reason to practice

defensive driving at all times and wear safety

belts properly.

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