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4-21
Freeway Driving
Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,
expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest
of all roads. But they have their own special rules.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 ªblindº spot.
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4-23
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as ªhighway hypnosisº?
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
than a 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:
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.
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.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in flat or rolling terrain.
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4-35 Safety Chains
You should always attach chains between your vehicle
and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue
of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road
if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions
about safety chains may be provided by the hitch
manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the
manufacturer's recommendation for attaching safety
chains and do not attach them to the bumper. Always
leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig.
And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Because you have anti-lock brakes, don't try to tap into
your vehicle's hydraulic brake system. If you do, both
brake systems won't work well, or at all.
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,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand 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 lamps 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.
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6-59 MaxiFuse
/Relay Center
The MaxiFuses and relays are located next to the engine
compartment fuse block on the driver's side of the
engine. To access the compartment fuse block, remove
the shroud cover. If a MaxiFuse should blow, have your
vehicle serviced by your dealer immediately.
MaxiFuse
(8
-Way) Usage
BODY 1 Road Sensing Suspension (RSS)
Fuse (ETC Only), Convenience
Fuse, BATT Fuse, Antenna Fuse,
Passenger and Driver Seat Belt
Comfort Solenoids, Trunk and
Fuel Door Release Solenoids and
Relays, Door Lock/Unlock Relays,
Damper Relay (ETC Only),
Parking Lamp Relay, Right and
Left Park Fuse
BODY 2 Defog Relay, Pull
-Down Fuse,
Right and Left Heated Seat Fuses,
Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Relay, Heated Mirror Fuse,
Heated Backlite Fuse,
ELC Circuit Breaker
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6-60
MaxiFuse
(8
-Way) Usage
BODY 3 Controlled Power Relay,
Controlled Power Back
-Up Relay,
Cluster Fuse, Passenger Zone
Module (PZM) Fuse, Radio Fuse,
RAP Relay, Trunk and Fuel Door
Release Relay, High
-Beam Relay,
Comfort Fuse, AMP Fuse
(Optional), Right and Left Bose
Relay (Optional)
INADVERT Inadvertent Power Relay, Interior
Lamps Fuse, Cigarette Lighter
-1
Fuse, Courtesy Lamp Relay
LAMPS Headlamps Fuse/Relay, High/Low
Beam Control Relay, Fog Lamp
Fuse, DRL Fuse, Hazard Fuse,
Mirror Fuse, Inadvertent Power
Relay, Right and Left High
-Beam
Fuse, Right and Left Low
-Beam
Fuse, Stoplamp Fuse, Fog Lamp
Relay, DRL RelayMaxiFuse
(8
-Way) Usage
IGN 1 Rear Ignition
-1 Relay, Wiper
Fuse, Relay Ignition
-1 Fuse,
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR) Fuse, Accessory Relay
WINDOWS Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) Relay
SEATS Horn Relay, Driver and Passenger
Lumbar In/Out Relays,
Driver and Passenger Lumbar
Up/Down Relays
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6-63
Fuse Usage
CNR LPS Cornering Lamp Switch, Right
and Left Cornering Lamps
INT LPS Trunk Lamp, Courtesy Lamps,
Front Vanity Lamps, Glove Box
Lamp, Garage Door Opener,
Courtesy Lamp Relay
CIG LTR1 Front and Rear Cigarette LightersFuse Usage
L HDLP LO Left Low
-Beam Headlamp
R HDLP LO Right Low
-Beam Headlamp
L HDLP HI Left High
-Beam Headlamp
R HDLP HI Right High
-Beam Headlamp
FOG Fog Lamp Relay, Right and Left
Fog Lamps, Headlamp Switch
HDLPS Headlamp Relay, High/Low
-Beam
Control Relay, Right and Left
Low/High
-Beam Fuses
HAZARD Electronic Flasher Module,
Turn/Hazard Switch, Right and
Left Front Turn Lamps, Right and
Left Rear Turn Lamps, Cluster
STOP Stoplamp Switch, Centered
High
-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL), Turn Hazard Switch,
ABS Controller, Stepper Motor
Cruise Control
MIRROR Inadvertent Power Relay, Left
Outside Rearview Mirror Switch,
ALDL, Memory Mirror Module,
Dimmer Switch, Cluster
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6-64
Fuse Usage
DRL Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
Relay, Left and Right Low Beam
in DRL Mode
IGN 0 (ENG) Powertrain Control
Module (PCM)
CRANK Powertrain Control
Module (PCM)
ABS Anti
-Lock Brake System
(ABS)/Traction Control System
IGN
-1 Rear Ignition-1 Relay, Front Fog
Lamp Relay, Controlled Power
Backup Relay, DRL Relay,
Canister Vent Solenoid
WIPERS Accessory Relay, Wiper Switch
A/C COMP AC Compressor Relay,
Cooling Fan Relays 1, 2, 3,
Compressor Clutch
PCM (BAT) PCM
PARK/REV Reverse Relay, Right and Left
Back
-Up Lamps, Electrochromic
Mirror (in Header), Park Relay,
Brake Transaxle
-Shift
Interlock (BTSI) SwitchFuse Usage
ECS Transaxle Shift Solenoids, Air
Meter, Canister Purge, PCM, Front
Ignition
-1 Relay
PCM (IGN) Powertrain Control
Module (PCM)
DIS Odd and Even Coil Packs
CRUISE Stepper Motor Cruise Control,
Low Refrigerant Pressure Cutoff
Switch, Park Relay
INJ Injectors 1, 4, 6, 7
INJ Injectors 2, 3, 5, 8
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump Relay, Fuel Pump
OXY SEN1 Oxygen Sensor Front
OXY SEN2 Catalytic Converter (CAT)
Rear Oxygen Sensor,
Starter Enable Relay
Relays
A/C COMP
RELAY
FUEL PUMP
RELAY
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6-66
Fuse Usage
RADIO/PHONE Radio Receiver, Radio Interface
Module (RIM) (Optional), Phone,
RAP Relay, Trunk Release Relay,
Fuel Door Release Relay,
High/Low
-Beam Relay
CLUSTER Steering Wheel Controls, Cluster
ACC PZM, Electrochromic Mirror,
Rain Sensor (Optional),
Accessory Relay
HTD MIR Right and Left Outside
Heated Mirror
HTD SEAT R Passenger Heated Seat
Relay (Optional)
HTD SEAT L Driver Heated Seat
Relay (Optional)
PULL DOWN Trunk Pull
-Down Motor
ANTENNA Power Mast Antenna
RSS Damper Relay (ETC Only)Fuse Usage
CONVENC Trunk Release Relay, Trunk
Release Solenoid, Fuel Door
Release Relay, Fuel Filler Door
Release Solenoid, Door Lock
Relay, Left and Right Door
Motors, PZM, Door Unlock Relay
BATT Driver and Passenger Seat Lumbar
Switch (Optional), Driver and
Passenger Seat Belt Comfort
Solenoid, Memory Seat
Module (Optional)
RSS Road Sensing Suspension (RSS)
Module (ETC Only)
RT PARK Headlamp Switch, Right Front
Parking Lamp, Right Front and
Rear Sidemarker Lamps,
Right Turn/Stop/Tail Lamps
LT PARK Left Front and Rear Sidemarker
Lamps, Left Front Parking Lamp,
Left Turn/Stop/Tail Lamps,
Right and Left License Lamps,
Underhood Lamp
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