Chevrolet Silverado: Driving Information / Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which could be a lot
of distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
- Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Avoid needless heavy braking.
- Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops or a brake fault occurs, the brakes may lose power assist.
More effort will be required to stop the vehicle. It may take longer to stop.
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy.
Warning
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions,
attentiveness, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol...
Caution
To avoid damage to the steering system, do not drive over curbs, parking
barriers, or similar objects at speeds greater than 3 km/h (1 mph)...
Other information:
The vehicle may have a compass display on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
The compass receives its heading and other information from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and vehicle speed information...
Air Pressure : The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each
square inch of the tire. Air pressure is expressed in kPa (kilopascal) or psi (pounds
per square inch).
Accessory Weight : The combined weight of optional accessories. Some examples
of optional accessories are automatic transmission, power windows, power seats,
and air conditioning...
Categories
If equipped, there is a small convex mirror built into the upper and outer corner
of the driver outside mirror. It can show objects that may be in the vehicle's blind
zone.
Driving with the Blind Spot Mirror
Actual Mirror View
When the approaching vehicle is a long distance away, the image in the main
mirror is small and near the inboard edge of the mirror.
As the vehicle gets closer, the image in the main mirror gets larger and
moves outboard.
As the vehicle enters the blind zone, the image transitions from the main
mirror to the blind spot mirror.
When the vehicle is in the blind zone, the image only appears in the blind
spot mirror.
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