Control of a Vehicle

You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering, and the accelerator.

All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road.

Sometimes, as when you are driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle.

Adding non-GM accessories can affect your vehicle’s performance.

    See also:

    StabiliTrak®
    The vehicle may have the StabiliTrak system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is star ...

    Maintenance Record
    After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Any additional information from ...

    Driving On Grades
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