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sudden steering, acceleration?
or braking (including engine braking by
shifting to a lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to
slide. You may not realize the surfdce is slippery until your vehicle is
skidding.
Leain to recognize warning clues -- such as enough water, ice or
packed snow on the road to make a “mirrored surface” -- and slow down
when
you have any doubt.
Remember:
Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps avoid only the
braking L. skid.
DRIVING AT NIGHT
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some
drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems,
or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
0 Drive defensively.
0 Don’t drink and drive.
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Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps
behind you.
Since you can‘t see
as well, you may need to slow down and keep more
space between
you and other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlamps can
light up only
so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as we get older
these differences increase. A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice
as much light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What
you do in the daytime can also affect your night vision. For example,
if you spend the day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses.
Your eyes
will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you’re driving,
don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on glare from
headlamps, but they also make a lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded
bv approaching lights. It can take a
second or two, or even several seconds, for your eves to readjust to the
dark. When
YOU are faced with severe glare (as frim a driver who doesn’t
lower the
high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down
a little. Avoid staring directly into the approaching lights.
Keep
your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean -- inside and
out. Glare at night is made much worse
by dirt on the glass. Even the
inside
of the glass can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of
your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light up far
less of a roadway when you
are in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick
out dimly lighted objects. Just as
your headlamps should be checked
regularly for proper aim,
so should your eyes be examined regularly.
Some drivers suffer
from night blindness -- the inability to see in dim
light
-- and aren’t even aware of it.
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Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways,
turnpikes, or superhighways) are the safest of all roads. But they have
their own special rules.
The
most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and
keep
to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are
driving. Too-fast
or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat
the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
At
the entrance there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you
have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you
should begin
to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend
with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed.
Switch
on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your
shoulder as often as necessary.
Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed
to the posted limit or to
the prevailing rate
if it’s slower. Stay in the right lane unless you want to
pass.
Before changing lanes, check your 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.
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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 tlm
n secmd, and you could crash and be injured.
What can
you do about highway hypnosis‘? First, be aware that it can
happen.
Then here are some tips:
0 Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool
interior.
0 Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to the sides. Check
your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently.
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.
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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 Ilandling and braking with the added weight of
the trailer. And always keep in mind that thc vehicle you are driving is
now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsivs as your vehicle is by
itself.
Before you start, check thc trailer hitch
and platform (and attachments),
safety chains, electrical connector, lamps, tires
and mirror adjustment. If
the trailer has electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controlier by hand
to be sure the brakes are
working.
This lets you check your electrical connection at the same time.
During \Tour trip, check occasionally to
be sure that the load is secure, and
that the’lights and any trailer brakes are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when
driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help
you avoid situations
that require heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
And, because you‘re a good deal longer,
you’ll need to go much farther
beyond
the passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Bucking Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the
trailer
to the left, just move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to
the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, havc someone guide you.
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Description Bulb No.
Ashtray Illumination ................................... 1445
Backup Lamps ........................................ 2057
Cornering
Lamp ....................................... 3156
Courtesy Reading Lamp ................................. 168
Glove Compartment Lamp ............................... 194
Headlamps, Composite
Inner High Beam ..................................... 9005
Outer Low Beam ..................................... 9006
License Plate Lamp ..................................... I94
Park and Thn Signal ................................ 3157 NA
Stop/Tail/Turn Signal ................................... 2057
Trunk Lamp .......................................... 1003
Underhood Lamp ....................................... 56 1
Vanity Mirror Illumination ............................... 123
Sidemarker Lamps ...................................... 194

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Armrest. Storage ................................... 2-15
Ashtrays .......................................... 2-71
Astroroof-Express Open ............................. 2-67
Audio Systems ...................................... 3-8
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror ...................... 2-62
Automatic Door Locks ............................... 2-5
Automatic Rearview Mirror .......................... 2-57
Automatic Pull-Down Feature ........................ 2-12
Automatic Transaxle ................................ 2-25
Chart .......................................... 6-72
Fluid .......................................... 6-17
Average Fuel Economy Display ....................... 2-83
Avg Mph Reset. Driver Information Center ............ 2-86
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Battery ........................................... 6-30
Charge Light .................................... 2-76
No Charge Message .............................. 2-87
Power Loss ..................................... 6-30
Replacement. Keyless Entry ....................... 2-10
Volts High Message .............................. 2-87
Volts Low Message .............................. 2-88
Warnings .................................... 5.3. 5.5
BBB Auto Line ..................... See Owner Assistance
Blizzard
........................................... 4-30
Brakes
Adjustment
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Anti-Lock ....................................... 4-7
Fluid. Adding ................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder ................................. 6-26
Parking ........................................ 2-29
Pedal Travel .................................... 6-29
System Parts. Replacing ........................... 6-29
System Warning Light ............................ 2-77
Trailer ......................................... 4-38
Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) ................... 2-33
Wear .......................................... 6-28
Braking. In Emergencies ............................ 4-10
Braking ............................................ 4-6
Break-Away Outside Mirror .......................... 2-63
“Break.1n. .. New Vehicle ............................ 2-20
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp .................. 6-36
Bulb Replacement Chart ............................ 6-70
Headlamps ..................................... 6-32
Taillamps ....................................... 6-35
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Tires ........................................... 6-55
Top of the Instrument Panel ....................... 6-52
Vinyl .......................................... 6-51
Climate Control ..................................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the ................................... 3-9
Comfort Controls ................................... 3-1
Compact Disc Care ................................. 3-23
Compact Spare Tire ................................ 5-33
Compass. Electrochromic Rearview Mirror ............. 2-59
Control. Loss of .................................... 4-15
Control of a Vehicle ................................. 4-5
Convenience Net ................................... 2-64
Convex Outside Mirror .............................. 2-63
Coolant ........................................... 6-20
Recovery Tank .................................. 5-16
Cooling System .................................... 5-14
Cornering Lamp Bulb Replacement ................... 6-33
Cruise Control ..................................... 2-45
Erasing Speed Memory ........................... 2-50
Getting Out of .................................. 2-50
Passing Another Vehicle While Using ............... 2-49
To Increase Speed ............................... 2-49
To Reduce Speed ................................ 2-49
To Resume a Set Speed ........................... 2-48
To Set .......................................... 2-46
Traction Control Activated ........................ 2-45
Use on Hills .................................... 2-49
Cruise Engaged Message ............................ 2-89
Customer Assistance Information ...... See Owner Assistance
Heater.
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Damage. Finish .................................... 6-56
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................... 6-56
Daytime Running Lamps ............................ 2-54
Defects. Reporting .................. See Owner Assistance
Dead
Battery
....................................... 5-4
Defensive Driving ................................... 4-1
Defog ............................................. 3-4
Defogger. Rear ..................................... 3-6
Defroster .......................................... 3-5
De-Ice. Front ....................................... 3-7
Delco Music System ........................... 3.14. 3.17
Display On/Off Button. Driver Information Center ...... 2-86
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Door Central Unlocking System
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Locks ........................................... 2-3
Driver Information Center .................. 2.84.2.85. 2.87
Driver Position ..................................... 1-11
Driving On Grades. with a Trailer ..................... 4-40
Driving
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Night ....................................... 4-16
City ........................................... 4-21
Defensive ....................................... 4-1
Drunken ........................................ 4-2
Freeway ........................................ 4-22
In a Blizzard .................................... 4-30
In the Rain ..................................... 4-18
On Curves ...................................... 4-11
On Hill and Mountain Roads ...................... 4-25
On Snow and Ice ................................ 4-28
Winter ......................................... 4-27
With a Trailer ................................... 4-39
Through Deep Standing Water ..................... 2-23
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Electrical Equipment. Adding ............... 2.23.3.22. 6-61
Electrical Systems Chart ............................. 6-73
Electrochromic Rearview Mirror ...................... 2-59
Electronic Climate Control (ECC) ..................... 3-2
Electronic Solar Sensor ............................ 3-6
Features ........................................ 3-4
Electronic Level Control ............................ 2-95
Emission Control Systems Chart ...................... 6-73
EnglMet Button. Driver Information Center ............ 2-86
Engine Compartment Fuse Block ..................... 6-62
Engine Coolant .................................... 6-20
Heater .................................... 2.24. 6.15
Hot Message .................................... 2-89
Cooling System Chart ............................ 6-72
Exhaust ........................................ 2-34
Hot-A/C Compressor Off Message ................. 2-90
Identification ................................... 6-60
Lubrication System Chart ......................... 6-72
Overheating .................................... 5-11
Running It While You’re Parked ................... 2-35
Specifications ................................... 6-71
Starting ........................................ 2-22
Temperature Warning Light ....................... 2-79
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Fuse Block. Engine Compartment ..................... 6-62
Fuse Block. Rear Compartment ...................... 6-66
Fuse Panel ................................... 6.65. 6.66
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 6-62
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Gage. Fuel ........................................ 2-82
Gasolines for Cleaner Air ............................. 6-3
Glass. Cleaning .................................... 6-53
Glove Box ......................................... 2-15
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ................ 4-33
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ................... 4-33
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Halogen Bulbs ..................................... 6-31
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................. 5-1
Head Restraints ..................................... 1-5
Headlamps ........................................ 2-51
Bulb Replacement ............................... 6-32
High-Low Beam Changer ......................... 2-41
Wiper Activated ................................. 2-41
Wiring ......................................... 6-69
Hearing or Speech Impaired .......... See Owner Assistance
Heated Front Seat Feature
............................ 1-4
Heated Outside Rearview Mirror ................. 2.62, 3.6
Heated Windshield .................................. 3-7
Heating ............................................ 3-4
High Beam Lamps. How to Change ................... 2-41
Highway Hypnosis .................................. 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads ............................ 4-25
Hitches. Trailer .................................... 4-38
HomeLink Universal Transmitter ..................... 2-68
Hood Release ...................................... 6-8
Horn ............................................. 2-38
Hydroplaning ...................................... 4-20
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If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ............. 5-34
Ignition Key Positions ............................... 2-20
Illuminated Entry System ............................. 2-7
Information Button. Driver Information Center ......... 2-85
Instrument Panel ................................... 2-73