Chevrolet 2008 TrailBlazer Spezifikationen PDF herunterladen (Seite 248)

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System

(TrailBlazer SS)

If your vehicle has this feature, engine power is sent to all

four wheels all the time.

This is like four-wheel drive, but there is no separate

lever or switch to engage or disengage the front axle. It is

fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road

conditions.

Steering

Power Steering

If you lose power steering assist because the engine

stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it

will take much more effort.

Steering Tips

It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed.

A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on

the news happen on curves. Here is why:

Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to

the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The

traction of the tires against the road surface makes it

possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn

the front wheels. If there is no traction, inertia will keep

the vehicle going in the same direction. If you have

ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you will

understand this.

Traction in a curve depends on the condition of the tires

and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is

banked, and your speed. While in a curve, speed is the

one factor you can control.

Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve.

Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control

systems — steering and acceleration — have to

do their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the

sudden acceleration can demand too much of those

places. You can lose control.

What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on

the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you

want it to go, and slow down.

Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should

adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds

are based on good weather and road conditions. Under

less favorable conditions you will want to go slower.

If you need to reduce speed when approaching a curve,

do it before you enter the curve, while the front

wheels are straight ahead.

Try to adjust the speed so you can drive through the

curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait

to accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then

accelerate gently into the straightaway.

Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect

your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and

Modiﬁcations on page 5-3.

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