Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
headlights, 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 lowe\
r the high
beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlights), 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 y\
our
eyes contract repeatedly.
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 checke\
d 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 goo\
d as
on dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires
that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if
the road is wet
enough and you’re going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it
has little or no contact with the road.
Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if your tires haven’t much
tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if
a lot of water
is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone
poles,
or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the water’s surface, there
could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn’t a hard and
fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is
raining.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
Turn on your low-beam headlights - not just your parking lights - to
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be
help make you more
visible to others.
especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more
clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your
view restricted by road
spray.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See “Tires” in the Index.)
City Driving
One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on
them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay
attention to traffic
sianals.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hazard Warning Flashers ........................................... 5-2
HeadRestraints
................................................. 1-10
Headlights ..................................................... 6-37
High Beam Indicator Light
...................................... 2-60
High-LowBeam
.............................................. 2-32
Reminder
.................................................... 2-44
HeatingSystem
.................................................. 34
Block Heater
................................................. 2-16
FanLever
................................. ............ 3-5
FunctionLever
................................................ 3-5
Rear
......................................................... 3-6
Temperature Lever
............................................. 3-4
HighwayHypnosis ............................................... 4-18
Hitches
........................................................ 4-26
Hood
CheckingUnder
............................................... 6-7
LatchesandHinge
............................................ 6-42
Release
...................................................... 6-7
Horn
.......................................................... 2-29
Hydroplaning
................................................... 4-15
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If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ..................... 5-33
Inflation-Tire Pressure
............................................ 6-48
InstrumentCluster ............................................... 2-52
Digital
...................................................... 2-53
Standard
.................................................... 2-53
Ignitionswitch
.................................................. 2-13
J
Jumpstarting .................................................... 5-3
JackStorage
.................................................... 5-20
K
Keys .... .. ....... . . 2-3
Labels CertificatiodTire
............................................. 64.4
Service Parts Identification ...................................... 6-65
Lights
......................................................... 2-41
Dome
....................................................... 2-44
FogLamps
.................................................. 2-42
Frontparking
................................................ 6-38
Indicator
.................................................... 2-57
Taillights
.................................................... 6-39
Interior Override Switch
........................................ 2-45
Operation
................................................... 2-41
Reading
..................................................... 244
TurnSignal .................................................. 6-38
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