child lock GMC SIERRA CLASSIC 2007 User Guide

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 nowhere, or
a child darts out from between parked cars and
stops right in front of you. You can avoid
these problems by braking — if you can stop in
time. But sometimes you cannot; there is not room.
That is the time for evasive action — steering
around the problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies
like these. First apply your brakes.
SeeBraking on page 360. It is better to remove as
much speed as you can from a possible collision.
Then steer around the problem, to the left or
right depending on the space available.An emergency like this requires close attention and
a quick decision. If you are holding the steering
wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock
positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very
quickly without removing either hand. But you have
to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly
straighten the wheel once you have avoided the
object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive
driving at all times and wear safety belts properly.
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Horn............................................................ 213
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 27
Hydraulic Clutch.......................................... 501
I
Ignition Positions......................................... 135
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 47
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 551
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 210
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 226
Cluster..................................................... 245
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 521
K
Keyless Entry System................................. 116
Keys........................................................... 115
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 544
Lamps
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp.................. 226
Cargo...................................................... 228
Dome....................................................... 226
Dome Lamp Override............................... 227
Fog .......................................................... 225
Front Reading.......................................... 227
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 58
Latches, Seatback......................................... 18
License Plate Lamps................................... 541
Light
Airbag Off................................................ 248
Airbag Readiness..................................... 247
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 255
Battery Warning....................................... 253
Brake System Warning............................. 254
Cruise Control.......................................... 263
Four-Wheel-Drive..................................... 263
Highbeam On.......................................... 263
Low Fuel Warning.................................... 265
Malfunction Indicator................................ 258
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