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Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2012 - crc 2nd edition - 11/7/11

Driving and Operating 9-5

Off-Road Recovery

The vehicle's right wheels can drop

off the edge of a road onto the

shoulder while driving. Follow

these tips:

1. Ease off the accelerator and

then, if there is nothing in the

way, steer the vehicle so that it

straddles the edge of the

pavement.

2. Turn the steering wheel about

one-eighth of a turn, until the

right front tire contacts the

pavement edge.

3. Then turn the steering wheel to

go straight down the roadway.

Loss of Control

Skidding

There are three types of skids that

correspond to the vehicle's three

control systems:

.

Braking Skid — wheels are not

rolling.

.

Steering or Cornering Skid —

too much speed or steering in a

curve causes tires to slip and

lose cornering force.

.

Acceleration Skid — too much

throttle causes the driving

wheels to spin.

Defensive drivers avoid most skids

by taking reasonable care suited to

existing conditions, and by not

overdriving those conditions. But

skids are always possible.

If the vehicle starts to slide, follow

these suggestions:

.

Ease your foot off the

accelerator pedal and quickly

steer the way you want the

vehicle to go. The vehicle may

straighten out. Be ready for a

second skid if it occurs.

.

Slow down and adjust your

driving according to weather

conditions. Stopping distance

can be longer and vehicle

control can be affected when

traction is reduced by water,

snow, ice, gravel, or other

material on the road. 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.

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