Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts .
- Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do and be ready.
- Allow enough following distance between you and the driver in front of you.
- Focus on the task of driving.
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Navigation
OnStar navigation requires the Directions and Connections service plan.
Push to receive directions or have them sent to the vehicle navigation
screen. Destinations can also be forwarded to the veh ...
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only)
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM specification D 4814 in the United
States or CAN/CGSB—3.5 or 3.511 in Canada. Some gasolines contain an
octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadieny ...
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would w ...