night vision GMC SIERRA 1995 Owners Manual

After Off-Road Driving
Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody, chassis or
under the hood. These accumulations can be
a fire hazard.
After operation
in mud or sand, have the brake linings cleaned and checked.
These substances can cause glazing and uneven braking. Check the body
structure, steering, suspension. wheels, tires, and exhaust system for
damage.
Also, check the fuel lines and cooling system for any leakage.
Your vehicle
will require more frequent service due to off-road use. Refer
to the Maintenance Schedule for additional information.
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.
Don’t drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps
Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more
behind
you.
space
between you and other vehicles.
a Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlamps can light
up only
so much road ahead.
0 In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest.
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Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as we get older these
differences increase.
A SO-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
by approaching lights. It can take a second
or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes
to readjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare (as from 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.
Driving in the Rain
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road you can’t stop,
accelerate or
turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as
on dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you‘ll get even
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Cruise Control (Option) ........................................... 2-43
OnHills
..................................................... 2-47
Passing Another Vehicle
........................................ 2-46
To Erase Speed Memory
........................................ 2-48
ToGetOutOf ................................................ 2-47
ToIncreaseSpeed
............................................. 2-45
ToReduceSpeed
.............................................. 2-46
ToResume
.................................................. 2-45
ToSet ...................................................... 2-44
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
................. 8-3
Customer Assistance Information
.................................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................................... 8-1
Daytime Running Lamps (See “Lamps-Daytime Running Lamps”)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light (See “Lights”)
Diesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System (See “Fuel-Diesel”)
Differential (See “Axle”) Doors
.......................................................... 2-3
Locks
........................................................ 2-5
PowerDoorLocks
............................................. 2-6
SideDoors
.................................................... 2-3
Drive Axle (See
“Axle”)
Driving AtNight
.................................................... 4-23
City
........................................................ 4-26
Defensive
.................................................... 4-1
Freeway ..................................................... 4-27
HillandMountainRoads
....................................... 4-29
Highway Hypnosis
............................................ 4-28
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
................................... 4-33
OnGrades
................................................... 447
SnoworIce
.................................................. 4-31
In Snow (Diesel Engines) ....................................... 2-14
IntheRain
................................................... 4-24
LossofControl
............................................... 4-11
Nightvision
................................................. 4-24
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle
.............. 4-12
After Off-Road Driving
...................................... 4-23
Before
You Go Off-Roading .................................. 4-12
Passing
..................................................... 4-10
Through Deep Standing Water ................................... 2-14
Winter ...................................................... 4-31
DrunkenDriving ................................................. 4-2
Electrical System
Engine Add-on Equipment
........................................... 6-78
Adding
Coolant-Diesel Engine .................................. 5-20
Adding Coolant-Gasoline Engine ........................... 5-13. 5-16
Aircleaner .................................................. 6-26
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