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Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you can not 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 are tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.
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 are driving, do not 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 by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When you
are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who does
not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed
headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into
the approaching headlamps.
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 lm caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and ash 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 is 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
are not even aware of it.
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Freeway Driving
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 ow.
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 ow. 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 ow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it is 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 is not another vehicle in
your “blind” spot.
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Here are some things you can check before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid:Is the reservoir full?
Are all windows clean inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:Are they in good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:Have you checked
all levels?
Lamps:Are they all working? Are the lenses clean?
Tires:They are vitally important to a safe,
trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for
long-distance driving? Are the tires all inated to the
recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts:What is the weather outlook
along your route? Should you delay your trip a
short time to avoid a major storm system?
Maps:Do you have up-to-date maps?
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. Do not let it happen
to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave the road inless
than a second,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:
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 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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Trailer Brakes
If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs. (450 kg)
loaded, then it needs its own brake – 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.
Your trailer’s brake system can tap into the vehicle’s
hydraulic brake system only if:
The trailer parts can withstand 3,000 psi
(20 650 kPa) of pressure.
The trailer’s brake system will use less than
0.02 cubic inch (0.3 cc) of uid from your vehicle’s
master cylinder. Otherwise, both braking systems
won’t work well. You could even lose your brakes.
If everything checks out this far, then make the brake
uid tap at the port on the master cylinder that
sends uid to the rear brakes. But don’t use copper
tubing for this. If you do, it will bend and nally 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 as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts 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 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 lamps and any trailer
brakes are still working.
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Fuse Usage
15 Front Axle Actuator
16Antilock Brake System (ABS),
ABS module, Four-Wheel Drive,
Gravity Sensor
17Supplemental Inatable Restraint
System, Sensing and Diagnostic
Module, Air Bag Off Switch
18 Heated Seat
19Cruise Control Switch, Inside
Rearview Mirror, Transfer Case
Control Module, Brake Switch,
Clutch Disable
20 Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
21 Power Door Locks
22 Injectors
23Ignition, Clutch Starter Switch,
Neutral Safety Back-Up Switch,
Ignition Coils 1-5, Air Conditioning
Relay
24 Transmission Solenoid
25 Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
26 Back-up Lights
27ERLS, Map Sensor, Can Purge
SolenoidFuse Usage
28 Rear Turn/Hazard Lights
29Driver’s Side RearTaillamp,
Passenger Side Air Bag Indicator
Lighting, Instrument Panel Dimming
Power (2WD/4WD switch lighting)
30 Powertrain Control Module (PCM) B
31 OnStar
32 Radio
33 Auxiliary Power 2
34 Truck Body Controller
35 Horn
36 Transfer Case Control Module
37Turn/Hazard/Courtesy/Cargo Lamps/
Mirrors
38 Cluster
39Rear Parking Lamp 1, Passenger’s
Side Taillamp, License Plate Lamps
40Front Park/Turn Lamps, Driver and
Passenger’s Side Power Window
Switches Lighting
41 Climate Control Fan
42 Power Windows
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Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-97
Your CD Player...........................................3-68
Your CDs ...................................................3-68
Cargo Lamps.................................................3-15
CD Messages........................................3-55, 3-67
Center Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts................................................1-24
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-53
Certication/Tire Label.....................................4-56
Chains, Tires..................................................5-72
CHANGE OIL.................................................3-40
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-30
Check Engine Light.........................................3-30
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-39
Checking Coolant............................................5-27
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking the Fluid Level..................................5-21
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-73
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-101
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-37
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-46
Older Children.............................................1-31Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...........................1-48, 1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position...................................1-53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...........................1-54, 1-58
Top Strap...................................................1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-44
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-68
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-95
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-98
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-101
Weatherstrips..............................................5-97
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels............................5-100
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-98
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-95
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-97
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-97
Cleaning Leather............................................5-96
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-39
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-97
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.........5-99
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-17
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-15
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-72
Making Turns.................................................4-70
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-5
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Transmission.......................................2-18
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-24
Manual Windows............................................2-12Map Lamps....................................................2-37
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-39
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands)....................................... 7-5
Mirror Operation.............................................2-37
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-37
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-36
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-36
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-40
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-39
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-40
Mode Buttons.................................................3-19
Mode Knob....................................................3-19
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-15
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Odometer......................................................3-24
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-24
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
OIL ...............................................................3-41
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-34
OIL LIFE.......................................................3-41
Older Children, Restraints................................1-31
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-42
OnStar®Services............................................2-41
OnStar®System.............................................2-41
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-42
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off Paved Roads.........................................4-15
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-4
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-40
Manual Mirrors............................................2-39
Power Mirrors.............................................2-40
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
PARK BRK (Brake).........................................3-41
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-30
Shifting Out of............................................2-32
Parking
Brake........................................................2-29
Over Things That Burn.................................2-33
Parking on Hills..............................................4-71
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-33
Passing.................................................4-13, 4-70
Passlock
®......................................................2-16
Payload.........................................................4-57
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-59
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a CD.........................................3-53, 3-62
Playing a Specic Loaded CD..........................3-63
Playing the Radio...........................3-44, 3-47, 3-56
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.......................................5-104
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-13
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Power and Heated Seat Circuit Breakers..........5-104
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-30
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-28
Radio Data System (RDS).......................3-50, 3-59
Radio Messages.....................................3-46, 3-53
Radios..........................................................3-42
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-44
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-68
Care of Your CDs........................................3-68
Radio with CD............................................3-47
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-56
Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-43
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-43
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-67
Understanding Reception..............................3-68
RDS Messages......................................3-52, 3-61Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rear Doors....................................................2-10
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-28
Rear Seat Operation.................................1-9, 1-10
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-26
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-43
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-37
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...........................2-36
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-36
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-47
REDUCED POWER........................................3-41
Regular Cab Models and
Extended Cab Models
without Rear Seats..............3-26, 1-48, 1-54, 1-70
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-78
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-75
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-54
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-41
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-74
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