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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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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 
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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