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If you are on a three-lane freeway, treat the right lane as
the slower-speed through lane, the middle lane
as the
higher-speed through lane, and the left lane as the
passing lane.
Before changing lanes, check your rearview mirrors.
Then use your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder
to make sure there isn’t another vehicle in your
“blind” spot.
If you are moving from an outside to a center lane on a
freeway having more than two lanes, make sure another
vehicle isn’t about to move into the same spot. Look at
the vehicles two lanes over and watch for telltale signs:
turn signals flashing, an increase in speed, or moving
toward the edge
of the lane. Be prepared to delay your
move.
Once
you are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect
to move
slightly slower at night.
Leaving the Freeway
When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well in advance. Dashing across lanes at the last
minute is dangerous.
If you miss your exit do not, under any
circumstances, stop and back up. Drive
on to the
next exit.
At each exit point is a deceleration lane. Ideally it
should be long enough for
you to enter it at freeway
speed (after signaling, of course) and then do your
braking before moving onto the exit ramp.
Unfortunately, not all deceleration lanes are long enough
-- some are too short for all the braking. Decide when to
start braking. If you must brake
on the through lane, and
if there is traffic close behind you, you can allow
a little
extra time and flash your brake lights (in addition to
your turn signal) as extra warning that you are about to
slow down and exit.
The
exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed
according to your speedometer, not to your sense
of
motion. After driving for any distance at higher speeds,
you may tend to think you are going slower than you
actually are. For example,
40 mph (65 km/h) might
seem like
only 20 mph (30 km/h). Obviously, this could
lead
to serious trouble on a ramp designed for 20 mph
(30 km/h)!
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On two-lane highways or undivided multilane highways
that do not have controlled access, you’ll want to watch
for some situations not usually found on freeways.
Examples are: stop signs and signals, shopping centers
with direct access to the highway, no passing zones and
school zones, vehicles turning left and right
off the road,
pedestrians, cyclists, parked vehicles, and even animals.
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as “highway
hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel?
Call it highway hypnosis, lack
of awareness, or
whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch
of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of
the tires on the
road, the drone of the engine, and the rush
of the wind
against the vehicle that can make
you sleepy. Don’t let it
happen to
you! If it does, your vehicle can leave the
road in less than a second, and you could crash and be
inj ured.
What can you
do about highway hypnosis? First, be
aware that it can happen. Then
here are some tips:
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Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to
the sides. Check your rearview mirrors frequently
and your instruments from time
to time. This can
help you avoid a fixed stare.
Wear good sunglasses in bright light. Glare can
cause drowsiness. But don’t wear sunglasses at
night. They will drastically reduce your overall
vision at
the very time you need all the seeing power
you have.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service,
or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on
the highway as
an emergency.
As in any driving situation, keep pace with traffic and
allow adequate following distances.
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Safety Chains
You should always attach chains between your vehicle
and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the
tongue of the trailer
so that the tongue will not drop to
the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.
Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the
hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for
attaching safety chains. Always leave just enough slack
so you can turn with your rig. And, never allow safety
chains to drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg)
loaded, then it needs
its own brakes -- and they must be
adequate. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions for
the trailer brakes
so you’ll be able to install, adjust and
maintain them properly. If your vehicle has anti-lock
brakes, do not try
to tap into your vehicle’s brake
system. If you do, both brake systems won’t work well,
or at all. Even if your vehicle doesn’t have anti-lock
brakes, don’t tap into your vehicle’s brake system if
the
trailer’s brake system will use more than 0.02 cubic inch
(0.3 cc) of fluid from your vehicle’s master cylinder. If it
does, both braking systems won’t work well.
You could
even
lose your brakes.
Will the trailer brake parts take 3,000 psi (20 650
kPa) of pressure? If not, the trailer brake system
must not be used with your vehicle.
If everything checks out this far, then make the brake
fluid tap at the upper rear master cylinder port. But
don’t
use copper tubing for this. If you do, it will
bend and finally break
off. Use steel brake tubing.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for
the open road, you’ll want to get
to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the
trailer. And always keep
in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is
now a good deal longer and not nearly so
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform,
safety chains, electrical connector, lights, tires and
mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric brakes, start
your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the
trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are
working. This lets you check your electrical connection
at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally
to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lights and any trailer brakes
are still working.
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your car are protected from short
circuits by a combination
of fuses, circuit breakers, and
fusible themdi links in the wiring itself.
This greatly
reduces the chance
of fires caused by electrical problems.
This fuse panel is inside the
glove box. Pull the cover
down for access. Some
spare fuses and
a fuse
puller are included.
Be sure
to use the correct fuse. If you ever have a problem
on the road and don’t have
a spare fuse, you can “borrow”
one of the correct value. Just pick some feature of your car
that you can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is of the value you need.
Replace
it as soon as you can.
Fuse Usage
Amp Description
1.
2.
3.
10
15
15
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
1s.
16.
17.
18.
25
10
1s
15
20
15
10
5
25
10
10
Radio & Clock
Radio
& Clock; Instrument Cluster; Passive
Restraint Timer
Courtesy, Glove Box, Underhood, Trunk, Header
Lights; Cigarette Lighter; Lighted Inside Rearview Mirror; Power Door Locks; Power Mirrors
Windshield Wiper
& Washer
Cruise Control: DRL Module; Instrument Cluster;
HVAC
Brake Lights;
ABS Control Module; Chime Module
Engine Control Module
Taillights; DRL Module
Hazard Warning Flasher
Rear Defogger Timer Relay: Instrument Cluster;
Chime Module; Cruise Control; DRL Module; Lamp
Driver
Module; ABS Lamp Driver
Instrument Panel. Console, Switch Lights
Blower Motor
Turn Signals
Not Used ABS Control Module
Not Used Not Used
Not Used
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Replaceable Light Bulbs
A nplication Number
.
EXTERIOR
Headlight
High Beam
.......................... 9005
Low Beam .......................... 9006
FogLamp
............................. H3
Park/Turn
. Coupe ...................... 890
Park/Turn
. Sedan ...................... 3 157
Front Side Marker
. Coupe ............. 194NA
Front Side Marker
. Sedan ................ 194
Backup
. Coupe ........................ 892
Backup-Sedan
........................ 3057
~ High Level Stop ....................... 3155
High Level Stop
. Luggage Rack ........... 891
License
............................... 194
Rear Side Marker
. Coupe ................. 24
Application Number
EXTERIOR (continued)
Rear Side Marker . Sedan ................. 24
Tail
.................................. 194
Tail/Stop/Turn
......................... 3057
INTERIOR
Ashtray ............................... 194
Courtesy Lamp
.
Rear Quarter ......................... 562
Dome
............................... 211-2
Dome
................................. 561
Glovebox
............................. 1816
Luggage Compartment
................... 917
Reading
................................ 24
Reading Lamp ........................ 2 12-2
Vanity Mirror
.......................... 558
Underhood ............................. 561
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Child Restraints .................................. 42
Children and Safety Belts
.......................... 40
Cigarette Lighter ................................. 97
Circuit Breakers
................................. 257
City Driving
.................................... 156
Cleaner. Air
.................................... 225
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 252
Fabric
...................................... 249
Glass
....................................... 251
Inside of Your Car
............................. 248
Leather and Vinyl
............................. 250
Outside Of Your Car
........................... 251
Power Antenna
............................... 124
Top of the Instrument Panel
..................... 250
UnderbodyofYourCar
........................ 253
Safety Belts
.................................. 251
Windshield Wiper and Blades
.................... 251
Weather Strips
................................ 253
White Sidewall Tires
........................... 253
Clock. Setting the
............................ 1 16. 120
Closed-In Places. Don’t Idle in
...................... 78
COinExhaust
................................... 78
Color
of Road Signs .............................. 128
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
................ 109
Compact Spare Tire
.............................. 210
Contents. Table of
................................. 9
. Compact Disc Care .............................. 124 Control
of a Vehicle
.............................. 138
Control. Loss of
................................. 148
Controls. Features and
............................. 57
Convex Outside Mirror
............................ 94
Coolant. Engine.
................................. 228
Coolant. Engine. Warning Gage
..................... 103
Coolant. Safety Warnings About
.................... 195
Courtesy Lights
.................................. 94
Covers. How to Remove Wheel
..................... 203
Cruise Control
................................... 86
Cruise Control. Change Speed With
.................. 89
Cruise Control. Turning
Off ......................... 91
Cruise Control Using on Hills
....................... 90
Curves. Driving on
............................... 144
Customer Assistance Information
................... 285
Customer Assistance for the Hearing and Speech Impaired 286
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.......... : ......... 285
D (Drive) Third Gear ............................. 72
@ Automatic Overdrive ........................... 72
Damage to Finish
................................. 253
Damage to Sheet Metal
........................... 253
Damage Warnings
................................ 11
Daytime Running Lights
........................... 92
Dead Battery
.................................... 180
Defensive Driving
............................... 134
Defogger, Rear Window
.......................... 113
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Defrost ........................................ 112
Dimensions
.................................... 261
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
........................ 142
Disposal of Used Oil
............................. 224
DoorLocks
...................................... 59
Down Hills and Mountains. Driving
................. 16 1
Downhill Parking ................................ 163
Driving
Downshifting
.................................... 73
AtNight .................................... 149
Defensively
.................................. 134
Drunk
...................................... 135
In a Foreign Country
........................... 2 16
InCities
..................................... 156
In
Fog. Mist or Haze ........................... 154
InRain ..................................... 152
InWinter
.................................... 166
OnCurves ................................... 144
On Freeways
................................. 157
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 16 1
On a Long Trip ............................... 159
On Snow or Ice
............................... 167
Through Deep Standing Water
.................... 70
Drunken Driving
................................ 135 Electric
Outside Rearview Mirror Control
............ 94.
Electrical Equipment. Adding .................. 114. 256
Emergencies. Braking
............................ 143
Etnergencies
on the Road .......................... 177
Emergencies. Steering
in .......................... 145
Emergency Starting. Discharged Battery
.............. 180
Emergency Wrecker Towing
....................... 185
Energy Conserving Oil ............................ 221
Engine
Block Heater
.............................. 70. 224
Coolant
..................................... 228
Coolant Temperature Warning Gage
.............. 103
Oil ......................................... 220
Oil Additives
................................. 223
Oil Pressure Warning Gage
...................... 104
Oil. When to Change .......................... 221
Starting
...................................... 67
Wa-ning Light About Need for Service ............ 107
Ethanol
in Gasoline .............................. 215
Exhaust
......................................... 78
Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts by ............. 33
Expressway Driving .............................. 157
Extender. Safety Belt .............................. 55
Exterior Appearance
............................. 251
Overheating
.................................. 192
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Heater. Engine Block .......................... 70. 224
“Highway Hypnosis”
............................. 160
Hill and Mountain Roads
.......................... 16 1
Hills. Parking on ................................ 163
Hitches. Trailer
.................................. 172
Holding a Baby
in .Your Car ......................... 4 1
Hood. Opening the ............................... 21 8
Horn
........................................... 80
Hot Coolant Warning Gage
........................ 103
Hot Engine. Safety Warnings About
................. 193
Hydroplaning
................................... 153
High
Speed. Shifting When Your Engine is Running at
... 72
Ice. Driving on
................................. 167
Identification Label. Service Parts
................... 256
Identification Number. Vehicle ..................... 256
Idling Your Engine
................................ 78
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice
or Snow ........... 21 1
Ignition Key Positions ............................. 66
Indicator. Turn Signal ............................. 81
Indicators. Disc Brake Wear
....................... 142
Indicators. Warning Lights and Gages
................ 100
Infant Restraint
................................... 42
Inflation. Tire
................................... 241
Inside Mirror
.................................... 94
Inspection. Tire
................................. 242
Instrument Panel
................................. 99
Interior Cleaning ................................ 248
Introduction. How to Use this Manual
................. 10
..................................... J ack. Tire 202
Jacking Up the Car
............................... 202
“Jump” Starting
................................. 180
Keys
.......................................... 58
Keyless Entry System. Remote
...................... 62
Kilometer Indicator
............................... 99
Label. Service Parts Identification
.................. 256
Lane Change Indicator
............................. 81
LapBelt
........................................ 35
Lap-Shoulder Belt Usage by Children
................. 54
Latches. Front Seatback
............................ 18
Leathercleaning
................................ 250
Leaving Your Vehicle .............................. 77
Light. Safety Belt
................................. 25
Light. Turn Sigllal Indicator
......................... 81
Lighter. Cigarette
................................. 97
Lights Light Bulbs. Replaceable
.......................... 262
Daytime Running
.............................. 92
Fog
......................................... 92
Gages and Warning Indicators
................... 100
“On” Warning ................................ 100
Operation .................................... 91
Reading
...................................... 93
Traffic
...................................... 133
Loading
Your Vehicle ............................ 238
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Long Distance Driving ............................ 159
LossofControl
................................. 148
Low Coolant Warning Light
....................... 110
Low Fuel Light ................................. 105
Low Oil Pressure. Warning Light ................... 110
Luggage Carrier ..............................
Maintenance
Inspections
.............
Record .................
..................
..................
. . 101
... 279
... 282
Schedule
.................................... 256
Underbody
.................................. 253
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
....................... 107
Manualseat
..................................... 14
Markings. Pavement
............................. 134
Master Cylinder. Brake
........................... 233
Methanol
in Gasoline ............................. 215
Mirrors
......................................... 94
Mist, Driving
in ................................. 154
Mobile Telephone, Adding a
....................... I14
Mountain Driving
................................ 16 1
MTBE in Gasoline ............................... 215
N (Neutral) Gear Position ......................... 72
New Vehicle “Break-In”
........................... 65
NightDriving ................................... 149
Nightvision
.................................... 150
Notices About Damage
............................. 2 Octane
Required for Your Car
..................... 237
Odometer
....................................... 99
Off (Ignition Key Position) ......................... 67
Off-Road Recovery
.............................. 146
Oil. Change Your Engine .......................... 221
Oil. Engine
..................................... 220
Oil Pressure Warning Light
........................ 105
Operation in Foreign Countries ..................... 216
Outside Mirrors
.................................. 94
Overdrive, Automatic
............................. 72
Overheated Engine
............................... 192
Owner Checks and Services
........................ 276
P (Park) Position ................................ 71
Paint Spotting
................................... 254
Park. Shifting Into
................................ 75
Parking Brake
.................................... 74
Parking on Hills
................................. 163
Parking Over Things That Burn
...................... 77
Pavement Markings
.............................. 134
PedalTravel, Brake
.............................. 143
Perception Time, Braking
......................... 139
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................... 279
Polishing and Waxing
............................ 252
Passing
........................................ 147
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Power Antenna Cleaning
............................. 124
DoorLocks
................................... 61
Mirrors
...................................... 94
Seat Controls
.................................. 15
Steering
..................................... 144
Steering Fluid
................................ 231
Windows
..................................... 79
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts During
................ 33
Pressure. Tire ................................... 241
Problems on the Road
............................ 177
Proper Safety Belt Usage. for Adults
.................. 26
Publications Order Form
.......................... 291
Publications. Service
............................. 288
Push-Starting Your Car
........................... 180
R (Reverse) Gear Position ......................... 71
Racing. Shifting When Your Engine is
................ 79
Radiator Pressure Cap ............................ 231
Radio. Two-way. Adding
a ........................ 1 14
Radio Systems
.................................. 1 13
Rain. Driving
in ................................. 152
Reaction Time
in Braking ......................... 139
Reading Lights
................................... 93
Rear Seat Console and Pass-Through
................. 98
Rear Window Defogger
........................... 113
Reclining Front Seatbacks
.......................... 16
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
................ 280
Radiator Overheating ............................. 192 Recovery.
Off-Road
.............................. 146
Recreational Vehicle. Towing
a ..................... 170
Remote Keyless Entry System
....................... 62
Remote Trunk Release
............................. 61
Replaceable Light Bulbs .......................... 262
Replacing Brake System Parts
...................... 234
Replacing Safety Belts ............................. 56
Replacing Wheels ............................... 246
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 287
Restarting Your
Car When It’s Moving ................ 79
Restraint. Child
.................................. 42
Restraint Systems. Checking Your
.................... 55
Restraints. Head .................................. 17
Reverse Gear Position
.............................. 71
“Riding” the Brakes
.............................. 139
Roads. Hill and Mountain
.......................... 161
Rotation. Tire
................................... 242
Run (Ignition Key Position) ......................... 67
Running Lights. Daytime
........................... 92
Replacing
Tires
................................. 244
Roadsigns
..................................... 128
Rocking Your Vehicle
............................ 170
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
............ 77
Safety Belt Care
................................ 251
Safety Belt Extender
.............................. 55
Safety Belt Reminder Light ......................... 25
Safety Belt Replacement ............................ 56
Safety Belt Usage by Adults
........................ 26
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