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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.
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at night. When
you want
to leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well in advance. If you miss your exit do not, under
any circumstances, stop and back
up. Drive on to the
next 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.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well rested. If you
must start when you’re not fresh
-- such as after a day’s
work
-- don’t plan to make too many miles that first part
of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you
can easily drive
in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it
serviced and maintained, it’s ready to go. If it needs
service, have
it done before starting out. Of course,
you’ll find experienced and able service experts
in
Buick dealerships all across North America. They’ll be
ready and willing to help
if you need it.
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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?
0 Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape?
Fuel. Engine Oil. Other Fluids: Have you checked all
levels?
Lights: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean?
0 Tires: They are vitally important to a safe,
trouble-free trip.
Is the tread good enough for
long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated to the
recommended pressure?
0 Weather Forecasts: What’s the weather outlook along
your route? Should you delay your trip a short time
to avoid
a major storm system?
0 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. 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
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.
0 Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to
the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
0 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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The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for
hitches.
Do not attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to them. Use only a
frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the
bumper.
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
Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to read
and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes
so
you’ll be able to install, adjust and maintain them
properly. Because you have 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.
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.
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.
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~ ~~~ Replaceable Light Bulbs
Application Number
Exterior
Back-up Lamps ........................ 1156
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Except Luggage Carrier Mounted
........ 1 141
Front Parking/Tum Signal Lamps
.......... 2057
Headlamps Low-Beam
.......................... 9006
High-Beam
.......................... 9005
License Plate Lamps
..................... 194
Rear Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamps
......... 2057
Tail Lamp Only
....................... 194
Tail/Stop Only
........................ 194
Front
................................ 194
Rear
................................. 24
Underhood Lamp
....................... 56 1
Luggage Carrier Mounted ............... 577
Sidemarker Lamps
Application Number
Interior
Air Conditioner/Heater Controls .......... T- 1 . 0
Ashtray ............................... 194
Cluster Lighting
........................ 161
Courtesy Lamps
........................ 561
Dome
............................... 2 1 1-2
Dome Courtesy
....................... 214-2
Domemeading Lamps
.................... 906
Gear Selector Indicator
................. 194G
GloveBox
............................. 174
Indicator Lamps
........................ 194
Indicator Lamp
. SRS .................... 195
Rear Compartment Lid Lamp
............. 1003
Rear Dome
. Wagon ................... 211-2
Turn Signal Indicators
.................... 194
Vanity Mirror
.......................... 124
Headlamp High-Beam
Indicator
............ 194
Map
.................................. 168
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ConvenienceNet ................................ 105
Convex Outside Mirror
........................... 104
Coolant Engine
...................................... 223
Engine. Warning Light/Gage
................ 115. 116
Heater
................................... 78. 2 1 8
Safety Warnings
.............................. 184
Courtesy Lights
................................. 102
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 285
Cruise Control
................................... 94
Customer Assistance
............................. 28 1
HearindSpeech Impaired
....................... 283
Satisfaction Procedure
......................... 282
Daytime Running Lights
.......................... 99
Defensive Driving
............................... 139
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 123
Defrost
........................................ 123
Dimensions Chart
................................ 257
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
........................ 230
DoorLocks
...................................... 67
Driving Disposal of Used Oil
............................. 218
Downshifting
.................................... 8 1
AtNight .................................... 152
City
........................................ 156
Defensively
.................................. 140
Drunken
.................................... 140
Freeway
..................................... 157
Hill and Mountain ............................. 160 In
a Foreign Country
........................... 210
InRain
..................................... 154
Long Distance
................................ 158
OnCurves
................................... 147
On Snow or Ice
............................... 162
Through Deep Standing Water
.................... 77
Winter
...................................... 161
Electrical Equipment. Adding
..................... 254
Emergency Braking
..................................... 147
Starting
..................................... 173
Steering
..................................... 148
Towing
..................................... 178
Engine Block Heater (Coolant Heater)
................ 78. 218
Coolant
..................................... 223
Coolant Temperature Light/Gage
............. 1116 15.
Exhaust
...................................... 86
Identification
(VIN) ........................... 253
Oil
......................................... 213
Oil Additives
................................. 217
Oil Pressure Warning Light ..................... 117
Overheating
.................................. 184
Starting
...................................... 76
Ethanol
In Gasoline .............................. 209
Expectant Mothers. Use
of Safety Belts ............... 42
Expressway Driving
.............................. 157
Extender. Safety Belt
.............................. 63
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Methanol in Gasoline ............................. 209
Mirrors
........................................ 102
Mountain Driving ................................ 160
Net. Convenience ............................... 105
Neutral Gear Position
.............................. 80
New Vehicle Break-In
............................. 74
NightDriving
................................... 152
Octane Requirements
........................... 209
Odometer
...................................... 110
Off-Road Recovery
.............................. 149
Oil. Engine
..................................... 213
Change
................................. 217. 261
Quality
..................................... 215
Warning Light
................................ 11 7
Overdrive. Automatic
............................. 8 1
Overheated Engine ............................... 184
Paint Spotting
.................................. 251
Park
........................................... 77
Park. Shifting Into
................................ 83
Parking Brake
........................................ 82
Over Things That Burn
.......................... 85
With a Trailer
................................ 165
With the Engine Running
........................ 86
Passing
........................................ 150 Polishing
and Waxing
............................ 249
Power
Antenna
..................................... 137
DoorLocks
................................... 68
Mirrors
..................................... 102
Seats
........................................ 15
Steering
..................................... 147
Steering Fluid
................................ 226
Windows
..................................... 87
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
...................... 42
Problems on the Road ............................ 171
Publications. Service
............................. 286
Radiator Overheating
............................ 184
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................ 226
Radio 125
Reading Lights
.................................. 100
Rear Seats. Folding ............................... 17
Rear Storage Security Cover
....................... 105
Rear Window Defogger
........................... 123
Rearview Mirror
................................. 102
Reclining Seatbacks
............................... 15
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
................ 277
Remote Keyless Entry System
....................... 68
Remote Trunkbiftgate Release ...................... 71
Replacing
BrakeSystemParts
............................ 231
Safety Belts
................................... 64
Tires
....................................... 241
Wheels
..................................... 243
Light Bulbs
.................................. 232
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