1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER night vision

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid
sudden steering, acceleration,
or bralung (including engine braking by
shifting to
a lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
You may
not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding.
Learn to recognize warning clues
- such as enough water, ice or packed
snow on the road to make
a “mirrored surface” - and slow down when you
have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock braking system
(ABS) helps avoid only the
braking skid.
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.
Drive defensively.
0 Don’t drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlights
behind
you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlights can light
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest.
space
between
you and other vehicles.
up only
so much road ahead.
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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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Damage Finish
...................................................... 6-61
Sheet Metal
.................................................. 6-60
Daytime Running Lights
..................................... 2-43. 2-60
Indicator Light
.......................................... 2-43. 2-60
Defogger. Rear Window
................... .................... 3-7
DomeLights
.................................................... 2-44
Doors
.......................................................... 2-5
Locks
........................................................ 2-8
PowerLocks
................................................. 2-10
Rear
........................................................ 2-10
Side
......................................................... 2-5
Side. Sliding
.................................................. 2-6
Sliding Tracks
................................................ 642
At Night
.................................................... 4-12
City
........................................................ 4-15
ControlOfAVehicle
........................................... 4-5
Defensive
.................................................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis
............................................ 4-18
Hydroplaning
................................................ 4-15
InBlizzard
................................................... 4-22
In Mud. Sand. Snow. Or Ice
................................ 4-20. 5-33
InRain
...................................................... 4-13
InWater
..................................................... 4-14
LossofControl
............................................... 4-11
Nightvision
................................................. 4-13
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................................... 4-18
On Snow or Ice
............................................... 4-20
Passing
..................................................... 4-10
Skidding
.................................................... 4-11
Stuck in Deep Snow
...................................... 4-22. 5-33
Throughwater .......................................... 2-15. 4-14
Uphill
....... .................... ................... 4-19
Winter
...................................................... 4-20
WithaTrailer
................................................ 4-23
DrunkenDriving
................................................. 4-2
Driving
E
Engine
Coolant (Block) Heater
..................................... 2.16. 3.8
Coolant
................................................ 5.14, 6.26
Coolant Temperature Gage
...................................... 2-63
Cover
....................................................... 6-15
Exhaust
................................................ 2.24. 643
FanNoise ................................................... 5-18
Identification
............................................ 6.64. 6.68
Oil (See “Oil”)
Overheating
.................................................. 5-11
RunningWhileParked
......................................... 2-24
Starting
..................................................... 2-14
Equipment. Add-on ............................................. 6-47