1993 CHEVROLET CAMARO night vision

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.
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Drive defensively. Remember, this is
the most dangerous time.
Don’t drink and drive. (See “Drunken
Driving’’
in the Index for more on this
problem.)
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to
reduce
the glare from headlights
behind you.
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Since you can’t see as well, you may
need to slow down and keep more
space between you and other vehicles.
It’s hard to tell how fast the vehicle
ahead is going just by looking at its
taillights.
Slow down, especially
on higher
speed roads. Your headlights 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.
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When you follow another vehicle on a
freeway or highway, use low beams. True,
most vehicles now have day/night mirrors
that enable the driver to reduce glare. But
outside mirrors are not of this type and
high beams from behind can bother the
driver ahead.
A Few More Night Driving Suggestions
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.
Tobacco smoke also makes inside glass
surfaces very filmy and can be a vision
hazard
if it’s left there. Dirty
glass makes lights dazzle and flash
more than clean glass would, making the
pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
You might even want to keep a cloth and
some glass cleaner
in your vehicle if you
need to clean your glass frequently.
Remember that your headlights 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 headlights 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 less
traction.
It’s always wise to go slower and be
cautious
if rain starts to fall while you are
driving. The surface may get wet
suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for
driving on
dry pavement.
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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
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.
Hill and Mountain
Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is
different from driving
in flat or rolling
terrain. If you drive regularly
in steep
country. or
if you're planning to visit
there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
0 Keep your vehicle in good shape.
Check all fluid levels and also the
brakes, tires, cooling system and
transmission. These parts can work
hard on mountain roads.
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Main Fuse Block ............. 277
Main Light Control ............. 85
Inspections. Periodic ......... 303
Maintenance
Materials. Appearance Care and
................. 274
Record .................... 308
Schedule ................... 285
Services. Scheduled .......... 289
When Trailer Towing ......... 18 1
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ..... 103
Manual
Four-Way Seat
............... 12
Front Seat ................... 12
Remote Control Mirror ........ 88
Making Turns (With a Trailer) .... 178
Transmission (Five-Speed) ..... 66
Transmission (Six-Speed) ...... 67
Transmission Fluid ........... 235
Windows ................... 75
Map Lights. Front .............. 87
MapPocket ................... 92
Markings. Pavement ........... 135
Master Cylinder. Brake ......... 244
Mirrors ....................... 87
Convex Outside .............. 87
Electric Control .............. 88
Inside Daymight Rearview ..... 87
Manual Remote Control ........ 88
Visor Vanity. Covered ......... 94
Manual Adjust ............... 87
New Vehicle “Break-In’’ ....... 55
Night
Driving at
.................. 153
Driving Suggestions. A Few
More
.................... 155
Vision ..................... 153
Odometer. Speedometer and ..... 98
Odometer. Trip ................. 99
Off-Road Recovery ............ 149
Officer. Traffic ................ 136
Oil. Engine ................... 226
Operation of Lights ............. 84
Overheating. Engine ........... 193
Owner Checks and Services ...... 298
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Index
. 344
Ventilation .................... 112
Ventilation System. Flow-Through
. 114
Ventilation Tips
................ 114
Vision. Night
................. 153
Visor Vanity Mirror. Covered
...... 94
Visors. Sun
.................... 94
Voltmeter
.................... 103
Devices. Other
.............. 184
Hazard Flashers
............. 184
Lights. Gages and Indicators
.... 99
Safety
....................... 7
Vehicle Damage
............... 8
Washer Fluid. Windshield
....... 243
Washer. Windshield
............. 79
Washing Your Vehicle
.......... 270 Weatherstrips
................. 272
Weight
of the Trailer ........... 175
Weight. Total on Your Vehicle’s Tires
...................... 176
Wheel Nut Torque
............. 281
Wheels Weight of the Trailer Tongue
..... 176
Alignment and Tire Balance
... 262
Aluminum
................. 271
Replacement
................ 263
Tilt
........................ 76
Used Replacement
........... 264
Where to Put the Restraint
(Children and Safety Belts)
..... 36
Why Safety Belts Work
.......... 17 Windows
..................... 75
Defogging and Defrosting
...... 112
Manual
..................... 75
Power
...................... 76
Rear Defogger
............... 114
And Wiper Blades. Cleaning the Outside of the
. . 270
Washer
..................... 79
Washer Fluid
............... 243
Wipers
..................... 78
Winter Driving
................ 170
Wipers. Windshield
............. 78
Your Driving and the Road
..... 131
Your Own Signals
............. 135
Windshield
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