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Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011

9-4 Driving and Operating

pavement or gravel; the condition

of the road, whether it is wet, dry,

or icy; tire tread; the condition of the

brakes; the weight of the vehicle;

and the amount of brake force

applied.

Avoid needless heavy

braking. Some people drive in

spurts — heavy acceleration

followed by heavy braking — rather

than keeping pace with traffic. This

is a mistake. The brakes might not

have time to cool between hard

stops. The brakes will wear out

much faster with a lot of heavy

braking. Keeping pace with

the traffic and allowing realistic

following distances eliminates a lot

of unnecessary braking. That means

better braking and longer brake life.

If the engine ever stops while the

vehicle is being driven, brake

normally but do not pump the

brakes. If the brakes are pumped,

the pedal could get harder to push

down. If the engine stops, there will

still be some power brake assist but

it will be used when the brake is

applied. Once the power assist is

used up, it can take longer to stop

and the brake pedal will be harder

to push.

Adding non‐dealer accessories can

affect vehicle performance. See

Accessories and Modifications on

page 10‑4.

Steering

Power Steering

If power steering assist is lost

because the engine stops or the

power steering system is not

functioning, the vehicle can be

steered but it will take more effort.

Steering Tips

It is important to take curves at a

reasonable speed.

Traction in a curve depends on the

condition of the tires and the road

surface, the angle at which the

curve is banked, and vehicle speed.

While in a curve, speed is the one

factor that can be controlled.

If there is a need to reduce speed,

do it before entering the curve, while

the front wheels are straight.

Try to adjust the speed so you can

drive through the curve. Maintain a

reasonable, steady speed. Wait to

accelerate until out of the curve, and

then accelerate gently into the

straightaway.

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. These problems can

be avoided by braking — if you can

stop in time. But sometimes you

cannot stop in time because there is

no room. That is the time for

evasive action — steering around

the problem.

The vehicle can perform very

well in emergencies like these. First

apply the brakes. See Braking on

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