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Here are some tips on night driving.
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Drive defensively.
Don't drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror
to reduce the
b 4are from headlalmps behind you.
Since you can't see as well,
you may need to slow
down and keep more space between
you and other
vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only
so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
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 SO-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 headlamps, 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 cloesn't lower
the high beams.
or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps),
slow down
a little. Avoid staring directly into the
approaching lights.
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The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same
speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast
or
too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the
left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
At the entrance there is usually
a ramp that leads to the
freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp,
you should begin to
check traffic. Try
to determine where you expect to
blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over
your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with
the traffic flow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed
to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay
in the right lane unless you want
to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over
your
shoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle in your
“blind” spot.
Once you are moving on
the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at
night.
When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well
in advance. If you miss your exit do not, under
any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to the
next exit.
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
The exit speed is usually posted.
Reduce your speed according to your speedometer,
not
to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance
at higher speeds, you may tend
to think you are going
slower than
you actually are.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well rested. If you
must start when you’re not fresh -- such as after a day’s
work
-- don’t plan to make too many miles that first part
of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you
can easily drive in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it
serviced and maintained, it’s ready to go. If it needs
service, have
it done before starting out. Of course,
you’ll find experienced and able service experts at
Aurora retail facilities all across North America. They’ll
be ready and willing to help
if you need it.
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Here are some things you can check before a trip:
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Wi~~clsl~ield Wcuher F11,fid: Is the reservoir full? Are
all windows clean inside and outside?
Wiper Blcrdes: Are they in good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other. Fluicls: Have YOLI checked
all levels?
Lunlps: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean?
Tires: They are vitally important to a safe,
trouble-free trip.
Is the tread good enough for
long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated to the
recommended pressure'?
Weatl?er Forecnsts: What's the weather outlook
along your route? Should
you delay your trip a short
time to avoid a major storm system?
Mcrps: Do you have up-to-date maps'?
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as "highway nypnosis"?
Or is
it just plain fdling 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 tlml u second, 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.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to
the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
0 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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Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road,
you'll want to get
to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight
of the
trailer. And always keep
in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before
you start, check the trailer hitch and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lights, tires and mirror adjustment.
If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by Imnd to be sure
the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your
trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lights and any trailer brakes
are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This
can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking
and sudden turns.
Passing
You'll need more passing distance up ahead when
you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good deal
longer, you'll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before
you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move yo~~r
hand to the right. Always back
up slowly and, if
possible. have someone guide you.
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Driver Information Center ........................ 2-72
Driving
City
....................................... 4-18
Curve ..................................... 4-10
Defensive ................................... 4- 1
Drunken .................................... 4-2
Foreign Country .............................. 6-4
Freeway .................................... 4-19
Hill and Mountain Roads ...................... 4-22
Long Distance ............................... 4-20
Night ...................................... 4-14
Through Deep Standing Water .................. 2- 18
Rain ....................................... 4-16
Winter ..................................... 4-23
With a Trailer ............................... 4-30
Dual Temperature Control ......................... 3-6
Drunken Driving ................................ 4-2
Electric Outside Mirror Control ................... 2-5 1
Electrical Equipment. Adding ........... 2.57. 3.29. 6-52
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror .......... 2-50
Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-29
Emergency
Braking
..................................... 4-9
Starting ..................................... 5-2
Steering .................................... 4- 1 1
Towing ..................................... 5-8
Engine
Accessory Belt
.............................. 6-10
BlockHeater ................................ 2-18
Coolant .......................... 5- 15. 6- 19. 6-60
Coolant Heater .............................. 2-18
Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-69
Exhaust .................................... 2-28
Identil'ication (VIN) .......................... 6-51
Overheating
................................. 5-13
Starting .................................... 2-16
Engineoil .................................... 6-10
Additives ................................... 6-13
Capacity ................................... 6-60
Checking and Adding ......................... 6-11
Life Monitor ................................ 2-75
Pressure Warning Light ....................... 2-70
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) .................. 2-77
Ethanol In Gasoline .............................. 6-3
Exhaust
Dangerous
Gas in ....................... 2- IO. 2-28
Extender. Safety Belt ............................ 1-43
Parking with the Engine Running ........... 2-26. 2-28
Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts ............. 1-23
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-44
Features and Controls ............................ 2-1
Filling the Fuel Tank ............................. 6-5
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Parking Brake Indicator ....................... 2-66
Removing and Replacing Bulbs
............ 6.30. 6.32
Replacement Bulbs
........................... 6-62
Safety Belt Reminder
......................... 2-64
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-70
Traction Control System Active
................. 2-68
Traction Control System Warning
............... 2-67
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Long Distance Driving
........................... 4-20
Low Coolant Warning Message
.................... 2-69
Low Fuel Message
.............................. 2-71
Lubricants and Fluids. Recommended
............... 7-4 1
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Magnasteer
TM ................................ 4. 10
Maintenance Inspections
................................. 7-40
Materials
................................... 6-61
Record
..................................... 7-43
Schedule
.................................... 7-1
Underbody
................................. 6-49
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine
Soon) .... 2-70
Master Cylinder. Brake .......................... 6-23
MaxifuseRelay Center
.......................... 6-59
Memory Seat and Mirrors
......................... 1-3
Methanol In Gasoline
............................. 6-3 Mirrors
Convex Outside
............................. 2-51
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
............. 2-50
Power Remote Control
........................ 2-51
Visor Vanity
................................ 2-53
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-52
Neutral Gear Position
............................ 2-21
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-14
NightDriving
.................................. 4-14
Number. Vehicle Identification (VIN)
............... 6-51
Octane Requirements
........................... 6-2
Odometer and Trip Odometer
..................... 2-61
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-11
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Change Oil Message
.......................... 2-75
Life Monitor
................................ 2-75
Warning Light
............................... 2-70
Overdrive, Automatic
........................... 2-22
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5-13
Capacity
................................... 6-60
Quality
.................................... 6-12
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Pain[ Spotting ................................. 6-49
Park
Position
.................................... 2-20
Shifting
Into ................................ 2-25
Shilting Out
of .............................. 2-27
Brake
...................................... 2-24
Brake Indicator Light
......................... 2-66
Over Things That BLI~II ........................ 2-27
With a Trailer
............................... 4-36
With the Engine Running
...................... 2-28
Pass. Flash-To-
................................ 2-40
Passing
....................................... 4- 12
PASS-Key@II. Theft Deterrent System .............. 2- 13
Power Parking
Polishing and Waxing
........................... 4-48
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-57
Accessory Power. Retained
.................... 2- I6
Antenna .................................... 3-31
DoorLocks
.................................. 2-3
Mirrors
.................................... 2-51
Seat Controls ................................. I - 1
Steering .................................... 4- IO
Steering Fluid ............................... 6-2 1
Windows .............................. 2-29. 6-59
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-23
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5- 1
Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-7 Radiator
Overlleating
........................... S-
Brake System Parts ........................... 6-26
Fuses
...................................... 6-54
Seat and Restraint System Parts ................. 1-44
Tires
...................................... 6-38
Wheels
.................................... 6-41
Windshield Wiper Blades
...................... 6-34
Reporting Safety Defccts
.......................... 8-4
Restraint System
. Supplemental (Air Bag) ........... 1-17
Restraints . Child ................................ 1-32
Bulbs ................................. 6-30.6-32
Restraint Systems
................................ 1 . 1
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Tracrion Control System Active Light ........... 2.68. 4-8
Traction Control System Warning Light
............. 2-67
Trailer Brakes
.................................. 4-33
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-30
Transaxle. Automatic
............................ 2-20
Fluid
...................................... 6-16
Fluid Life Monitor ........................... 2-75
Transmitter. HomeLink Universal
.................. 2-48
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-6 1
Trunk
Access Panel ................................ 2-55
Convenicnce
Net ............................. 2-52
Lock
...................................... 2-10
Release. Remote
............................. 2-1 1
Security Override ............................ 2- I 1
Turn Signal/Mllltifunctioll Lever ................... 2-33
Indicator
................................... 2-73
Reminder
................................... 2-34
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-42
underbody MainLenawe
........................ 6-49
Unleaded Gasoline
............................... 6-2
Upholstery
Care ................................ 6-43
Used Oil Disposal
.............................. 6- 14 Ventilation
..................................... 3-8
Vinyl . Cleaning ................................ 6-45
Visor Vanity Mirror
............................. 2-53
warning Flashers. Hazard
........................ 5-1
Warning Lights ................................. 2-63
Air Bag ............................... 1 . 18.2-64
Anti-Lock Brake System
.................. 2-67.4-6
Battery ..................................... 2-65
Brake
...................................... 2-65
Check Oil Message
........................... 2-76
Door A-ial-
................................... 2-4
Engine Oil
.................................. 2-70
Low Coolant
................................ 2-49
Low Fuel ................................... 2-71
Oil Pressure
................................. 2-70
Salety
Belt ................................. 2-64
Security
.................................... 2- 1-7
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) . 2-70
Traction Control Systcm
....................... 2-67
Washer Fluid Low
............................ 2-32
Washer
. Windshield ........................ 2-32. 6-22
Washing
Your Vehicle ........................... 6-47
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-47
Engine Coolant Tcmperature
................... 2-69
Variable Assist Steering 4-
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 6-5 1
Vehicle Storage ................................ 6-27 Weight
......................... .............. Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) 4-28
Gross Vehiclc Weight Rating (GVWR)
........... 4-28
Trailer
..................................... 4-31
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Vehicle Loading ................................ 4-28
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