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Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It's the number one contributor to
the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive
a vehicle:
Judgment
Muscular Coordination
Vision
Attentiveness.
Police records show that almost half of all motor
vehicle
-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking
and driving. In recent years, about 16,000 annual motor
vehicle
-related deaths have been associated with the use
of alcohol, with more than 300,000 people injured.
Many adults
-- by some estimates, nearly half the adult
population
-- choose never to drink alcohol, so they
never drive after drinking. For persons under 21, it's
against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for these laws.The obvious way to solve the leading highway safety
problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then
drive. But what if people do? How much is ªtoo muchº
if the driver plans to drive? It's a lot less than many
might think. Although it depends on each person
and situation, here is some general information on
the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:
The amount of alcohol consumed
The drinker's body weight
The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume the alcohol.
According to the American Medical Association, a
180
-lb. (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same BAC by drinking three 4
-ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1
-1/2 ounces
(45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
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Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least
twice a year for wear or cracking. See ªWiper Blade
Checkº in the index for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. For the proper type and
length, see ªCapacities and Specificationsº in the Index.
Here's how to remove the Shepherd's Hook type:
1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from
the windshield.
2. Push the release lever and slide the wiper assembly
toward the driver's side of the vehicle.
3. Install a new blade by reversing Steps 1 and 2.
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Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
2.2L ACDelco Type A-1172C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4L ACDelco Type A-1172C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Filter
2.2L ACDelco
Type PF-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4L ACDelco Type PF-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs
2.2L ACDelco
Type 41-928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gap: 0.040 inch (1.02 mm)
2.4L ACDelco
Type 41-963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gap: 0.050 inch (1.27 mm)
Windshield Wiper Blade (Shepherd's Hook Type)
Left Side 22 inches (56 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right Side 17 inches (43 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Dimensions
Length
All Models 180.9 inches (460.0 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Width
All Models 75.4 inches (191.5 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Height
Coupe 53.2 inches (135.1 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sedan 54.9 inches (139.4 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheelbase
All Models 104.1 inches (264.4 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Tread
All Models 57.6 inches (146.3 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Tread
All Models 56.8 inches (144.3 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
