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GMC YUKON 2008  Owners Manual Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal
down �rmly and let antilock work for you. You might feel
the brakes vibrate or notice some noise, but this is
normal.
Braking in Emergencies

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GMC YUKON 2008  Owners Manual Steering
Power Steering
If your vehicle is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the Two-mode
Hybrid manual for more information.
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not funct

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GMC YUKON 2008  Owners Manual Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective than
braking. For example, you come over a hill and �nd a
truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out
from nowhe

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GMC YUKON 2008  Owners Manual Off-Road Recovery
You may �nd that your right wheels have dropped off
the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are
driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, reco

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GMC YUKON 2008  Owners Manual Loss of Control
Let us review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems — brakes,
steering, and acceleration — do not have enough friction
where the tires meet the

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GMC YUKON 2008  Owners Manual Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
It is a good idea to practice in an area that is safe
and close to home before you go into the wilderness.
Off-road driving does require some new and different
s

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GMC YUKON 2008  Owners Manual Surface Obstacles:Unseen or hidden obstacles can
be hazardous. A rock, log, hole, rut, or bump can startle
you if you are not prepared for them. Often these
obstacles are hidden by grass, bushes, snow

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GMC YUKON 2008  Owners Manual Driving Uphill
Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, you
need to take some special steps.
Use a low gear and get a �rm grip on the steering
wheel.
Get a smooth start up the hill and try to