Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual: Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that the vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
Turn the steering wheel 8 to 13 cm (3 to 5 inches), about one-eighth turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.
Steering
Electric Power Steering
If the engine stalls while driving, the power steering
assist system will continue to operate until you are able
to stop the vehicle. If power steering assist is lost
becau ...
Passing
Passing another vehicle on a two-lane road can be
dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing:
- Look down the road, to the sides, and to
crossroads for situations that might affect a
su ...
See also:
Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual. General Service
Two basic types of power assist
mechanisms are used: vacuum assist diaphragm assemblies, which use engine
vacuum or in some cases vacuum pressure developed by an external vacuum
pump. The second type is a hydraulic pressure assist mechanism, which use
pressure developed by an ...
Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual
- In Brief
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Chevrolet Cobalt Service Manual
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