2004 GMC ENVOY XUV how to drive

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2004  Owners Manual When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a
®rm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs or
other surface features can jerk the wheel out of your
hands if you are not prepared.
When you d

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2004  Owners Manual Driving Downhill
When off-roading takes you downhill, you will want to
consider a number of things:
·How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain
vehicle control?
·What is the surface like?

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2004  Owners Manual {CAUTION:
Driving across an incline that is too steep will
make your vehicle roll over. You could be
seriously injured or killed. If you have any
doubt about the steepness of the incline, do
not drive

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2004  Owners Manual Stalling on an Incline
If your vehicle stalls when you are crossing an incline,
be sure you (and your passengers) get out on the uphill
side, even if the door there is harder to open. If you
get out o

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2004  Owners Manual Hard packed snow and ice offer the worst tire traction.
On these surfaces, it is very easy to lose control.
On wet ice, for example, the traction is so poor that you
will have difficulty accelerating.

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2004  Owners Manual Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in ¯at or rolling terrain.
If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are
planning to visit there, here a

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2004  Owners Manual {CAUTION:
Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the
ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have
to do all the work of slowing down. They could
get so hot that they would not work well. You
wou

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GMC ENVOY XUV 2004  Owners Manual Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where your tires meet
the road probably have good traction.
However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and
the road, you can have a very