1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE Owners Manual

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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 tlm
n secmd, 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:
0 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.
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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HILL AND MOUNTMN ROADS
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Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat or
rolling terrain.
If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning to visit there?
here are
some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable.
0 Keep your vchicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the
brake;. tires. cooling system and transaxle. These parts can work hard
on mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this:
let your engine do some of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear
when
you go down a steep or long hill.
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Know how to go uphill. You nw want to shift down to a lower gear.
The lower gears help cool your cnginc and transaxle, and you can
climb the hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or
mountains. Don't swing wide or cut across the ccnter of thc road.
Drive
at speeds that let you stay in your own lanc.
As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be something in
your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.
You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special
problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zoncs, a
failing rocks area, or winding roads. Be alcrt to these and take
appropriate
action.
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WINTER DWNG
Here are some tips for winter driving:
a Have vour
Cadiliac in good
shape for winter.
Be sure your
engine coolant
mix
is correct.
You may want to
put winter
emergency
supplies
in your
trunk.
Include an ice scraper, a
small brush or broom, a supply of windshield
washer fluid,
a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a
flashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if
you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a
piece
of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be
sure
you properly secure these items in your vehicle.
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Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably
have
good traction.
However,
if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can
have a very slippery situation. Youll have a lot less traction or “giip” and
will need
to be very careful.
What’s
the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be
slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because
it may offer the least traction
of all. You can get “wet ice” when it’s about
freezing
(32” F; 0” C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving-
on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there.
Whatever the condition
-- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose
snow -- drive with caution.
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If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You
should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you
are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to - -
do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on
your hazard flashers. Tie
a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket
around
you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body
insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats
-- anything you
can
wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful.
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Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When vou run
the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the
accelerator slightlv. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it
keeps the battew charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart
the vehicle, and
possibly for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let
the heater run for awhile.
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