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Signal’Headlight Beam
Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change
0 Headlight HighLow Beam and
Passing Signal
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control (Option)
Indicator
rurn Signal and Lane Change
hdicator
:he turn signal has two upward (for
tight) and two downward (for Left)
Iositions. These positions allow you to
ignal
a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the
vay
up or down. When the turn is
inished, the lever will return
utomatically.
L green arrow on the instrument panel
dl flash in the direction of the turn or
me change.
’0 signal a lane change, just raise or
3wer the lever
until the green arrow starts
3 flash. Hold it there until you complete
our lane change. The lever will return by
self when you release it.
LS you signal a turn or a lane change, if
le arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a
ignal bulb may be burned out and other
.rivers won’t see your turn signal.
fa bulb is burned out, replace
it to help
void an accident.
If the green arrows
lon’t go
on at all when you signal a turn,
heck
the fuse (see “Fuses” in the Index)
nd for burned-out bulbs.
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-- a
feadlight HighLow Beam
’0 change the headlights from low beam
3 high or high to low, pull the turn signal
:ver all the way toward you.
Then
:lease it. When the high beams are on,
lis blue light on the instrument panel
Is0 will be on.
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Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by
turning the band with the wiper symbol
on it.
For a single wiping cycle,
turn the band tc
“MIST.” Hold it there until the wipers
start, then let go. The wipers will stop
after one cycle. If you want more cycles,
hold the band on “MIST” longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or
short delay between wipes. This can be
very useful
in light rain or snow. Turn the
band to choose the delay time. The closer
to
“LO,” the shorter the delay. For
steady wiping at low speed, turn the
band away from you
to the “LO’ position.
For high speed wiping, turn the band
further, to
“HI.” To stop the wipers, move
the band to “OFF.”
Heavy snow or ice can overload your
wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop them
until the motor cools. Clear away snow
or
ice to prevent an overload.
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There are several ways to turn off the
Cruise Control:
1. Step lightly on the brake pedal or push
the clutch pedal, if you have a manual
transmission;
2. Move the Cruise switch to “OFF.”
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or
the ignition, your Cruise Control set speel
memory is erased.
ASR and Cruise Control
If your ASR system engages while your
Cruise Control is set, Cruise Control will
disengage. Your speed will be set in
memory, though. When Cruise Control
engages again, use “WAY’
(Resume/Accelerate) to
go back to your
set speed.
Operation of Lights
4lthough your vehicle’s lighting system
:headlights, parking lights, fog lamps,
side marker lights and taillights) meets all
ipplicable federal lighting requirements,
Zertain states and provinces may apply
:heir own lighting regulations that may
require special attention before you
>perate these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may
require that you operate fog lamps only
when your lower beam headlights are also
m, or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield
wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parkmg
lights, especially at dawn or dusk. It is
recommended that you check with your
own state or provincial highway authority
for applicable lighting regulations.
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Slow down, especially on higher
speed roads. Your headlights
can light
up only
so much road ahead.
0 In remote areas, watch for animals.
0 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.
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 lower 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, malung the pupils
of your 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
checked regularly for proper aim,
so
should your eyes be examined regularly.
Some drivers suffer from night blinduess
- 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.
The heavier the rain, the harder it is to
see. Even if your windshield wiper blades
are in good shape, a heavy rain can make
it harder to see road signs and traffic
signals, pavement markings, the edge of
the road, and even people walking.
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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
0
0
0
Turn on your low-beam headlights -
not just your parking lights - to help
make you more visible to others.
Besides slowing down, allow some
extra following distance. And be
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 signals.
Here are ways to increase your safety
in
city driving:
Know the best way to get to where
you are going.
Get a city map and plan
your trip into an unknown part of the
city just as you would for a
cross-country trip.
Try to use the freeways that rim and
crisscross most large cities. You’ll
save time and energy. (See the next
section, “Freeway Driving.”)
Treat a green light as a warning signal.
A traffic light
is there because the
corner
is busy enough to need it.
When a light turns green, and just
before you start to move, check both
ways for vehicles that have not
cleared the intersection or may be
running the red light.
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Ashtray* ......................................................... 194
Automatic Transmission Indicator
...................................... 73
Backup ......................................................... 1141
Center High-Mounted Stoplight
....................................... 921
Cluster
.......................................................... 161
Console ......................................................... 194
Dome
........................................................... 906
DoorCourtesy
..................................................... 74
Fog
............................................................. 885
GloveBox ....................................................... 194
Front
Parking and Turn Signal
....................................... 2397
Headlight (Low Beam)
........................................... H-435 1
Headlight (High Beam) .......................................... H-4352
High Beam Indicator
............................................... 161
Heater and
A/C Control
.............................................. 37
IndicatorLights
................................................... 161
Interior Door Handle
................................................ 74
License .......................................................... 194
Reading
....................................................... 212-2
Rearcourtesy
..................................................... 562
Sidemarker ....................................................... 194
TailOnly
........................................................ 194
Tail/Stop/Turn
................................................... 2057
Trunk
........................................................... 562
Turn Signal Indicators .............................................. 161
"Manual transmission only .
231 ...
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Freeway Driving
............... 137
Front
Ashtray
..................... 89
Console
.................... 87
Map Lights
.................. 7 1
Seat. Manual ................ 12
Seatback Latches
............. 14
Seatbacks. Reclining
.......... 13
Towing Hook-ups ............. 154
Fuel
......................... 181
Fuel Gage
...................... 94
Fuels
in Foreign Countries ........ 182
Fuse
Block. Main ............... 229
Fuse Block. Underhood
.......... 230
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....... 228
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.... 97
Engine Oil Pressure ........... 99
Fuel
....................... 94
Warning Lights and Indicators
... 93
Gasolines for Cleaner
Air ........ 182
Glass (Cleaning) ................ 223
GloveBox
.................... 86
GM Participation in BBB Auto Line -
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Program
.................. 259
Halogen Bulbs ............... 205
Hatch Release
.................. 5 I
Hatch Release. Remote .......... 52
Hazard Warning Flashers
......... 148
Headlight Aiming
............... 205
Headlight High/Low Beam ....... 74
Heater Controls ................ 108
Heater. Engine Coolant (Block)
.... 59
Heating
....................... 108
Highway Hypnosis
.............. 138
Hill and Mountain Roads ......... 138
Hitches
....................... 144
Hood Release
.................. 184
Hood. Checking Things underthe
. . I84
Hook.Ups. Front Towing ......... 154
Hook.Ups. Rear Towing
......... 156
Horn ......................... 72
How to Add Coolant to the
Coolant Recovery Tank
........ 160
How
to Add Coolant to the
Radiator
................. 16 1. 163
Hydraulic Clutch
............... 197
Hydroplaning .................. 135
Hypnosis. Highway
............. 138
Identification Number. Vehicle
.... 227
If a Tire Goes Flat .............. 166
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice
or Snow
.................... 177
Ignition Switch
................. 55
Inflatable Restraint System.
Supplemental
................ 26
Identification. Engine
............ 227 Inflation
. Tire Pressure .......... 2 15
Inside
Daymight Rearview
Mirror
...................... 82
Instrument Cluster
.............. 92
Instrument Panel
............... 91
Instrument Panel. Cleaning the
Topof
..................... 222
Interior Lights
................. 81
Jump Starting ................. 149
Key Release Button ............ 56
Keys ......................... 46
Label, Service Parts
Identification
................ 227
Lane Change Indicator,
Turn Signal and
.............. 73
Lap-Shoulder Belt (Safety Belts)
... 21
Larger Children (Safety Belts)
..... 42
Latches, Front Seatback .......... 14
Leaving Your Vehicle
............ 48
Leaving Your Vehicle with the
Engine Running
.............. 68
Lighter. Ashtray and
............. 89
Lighter, Cigarette
............... 89
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ............ 27
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
.................. 95
ASR
....................... 96
... 270
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TTop Sunshades .............. 85
Tachometer .................... 93
Tank. Filling Your
.............. 183
Temperature Control Knob
....... 108
Theft ......................... 53
Theft Deterrent Feature/
THEFTLOCK
............... I 18
Theft-Deterrent. PASS-Key I1
..... 53
Thermostat
.................... 200
Tilt Wheel ..................... 72
Tips. Steering
.................. 130
Tips. Ventilation
................ I 12
Tire Loading ................... 212
Tires
......................... 214
Balance. Wheel Alignment and
. . 219
Buying New
................. 2 I7
Chains
..................... 220
Changing
a Flat .............. 167
Inflation Pressure ............. 2 15
Inspection and Rotation ........ 2 16
Temperature Grades
........... 2 I8
Traction Grades .............. 2 18
Treadwear ................... 2 18
Uniform
Quality Grading ....... 2 18
When
It’s Time for New ....... 2 17
Tone. Setting the
AM/Fl\/I Stereo
with Cassette Tape
Player
....................
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc
Player
....................
... 274
I14
I I7 Top
Strap (Child Restraints)
....... 36
Torque Lock
.................. 68
Towing
A Trailer .................... 142
Front Hook-Ups
.............. 154
Rear Hook-Ups
.............. 156
Your Vehicle
................. 152
Trailer Brakes .................. 145
Trailer. Towing
a ............... 142
Transmission Automatic
................... 60
Fluid. Automatic ............. 194
Fluid. Manual
................ 196
Manual. Five-Speed ........... 62
Manual. Six-Speed
............ 63
Transmitters. Matching to Your
Vehicle (Remote Lock Control)
. . 49
Transportation. Courtesy ......... 26 1
Trip. Before Leaving on a Long .... 137
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
.................... 73
Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever
................. 73
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
........ 83
Trip Odometer
................. 93
Underbody Maintenance
....... 225
Underhood Electrical Center
...... 230
Understanding Radio Reception
... 120
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
..... 218
Used Oil. What to Do With ....... 191
Used Replacement Wheels ........
Vehicle
Control of a
................. 126
Damage Warnings
............ 7
Dimensions ................. 235
Environment and Your
......... 238
Identification Number
(VIN) .... 227
Leaving Your
................ 48
Loading Your ................ 212
Parking Your
................ 69
Rocking
.................... 177
Storage
..................... 204
Symbols
.................... 8
Towing Your ................. 152
Washing Your
................ 223
Ventilation
.................... 109
Ventilation System.
Flow-Through
............... 111
Ventilation Tips ................ 112
Vision. Night .................. 134
Visor Vanity Mirror. Covered
...... 89
Visors. Sun
.................... 88
Voltmeter
..................... 98
Warning Devices. Other 148
Hazard Flashers
.............. 148
Lights. Gages and Indicators
.... 93
Safety
...................... 7
Vehicle Damage .............. 7
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