Gmc 2007 Sierra User Manual download pdf (Page 372)

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If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off

the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the

way you want the vehicle to go. If you start

steering quickly enough, your vehicle may

straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid

if it occurs.

Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow,

ice, gravel, or other material is on the road.

For safety, you will want to slow down and adjust

your driving to these conditions. It is important to

slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping

distance will be longer and vehicle control more

limited.

While driving on a surface with reduced traction,

try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration,

or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by

shifting to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could

cause the tires to slide. You may not realize the

surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding.

Learn to recognize warning clues — such as

enough water, ice, or packed snow on the road to

make a mirrored surface — and slow down when

you have any doubt.

Remember: Any Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

helps avoid only the braking skid.

Off-Road Driving

This off-road guide is for vehicles that have

four-wheel drive. Also, see Braking on page 360.

If your vehicle does not have four-wheel drive

or is equipped with 20-inch tire/wheel assemblies,

you should not drive off-road unless you are on

a level, solid surface.

Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have

some deﬁnite hazards. The greatest of these is

the terrain itself.

“Off-roading” means you have left the great

North American road system behind. Traffic lanes

are not marked. Curves are not banked. There

are no road signs. Surfaces can be slippery, rough,

uphill, or downhill. In short, you have gone right

back to nature.

Off-road driving involves some new skills. And

that is why it is very important that you read this

guide. You will ﬁnd many driving tips and

suggestions. These will help make your off-road

driving safer and more enjoyable.

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