2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE Owners Manual

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual City Driving
One of the biggest problems with city streets is the
amount of traffic on them. You will want to watch out for
what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to
traffic signals.Here a

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual 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 imp

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual 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 c

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Highway Hypnosis
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 a

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all �uid
l

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your trunk.
Also seeTires on page 5-44.Include an i

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Driving on Snow or Ice
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

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PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006  Owners Manual Remember, unless you have ABS, if you brake so hard
that your wheels stop rolling, you will just slide. Brake so
your wheels always keep rolling and you can still steer.
Whatever your braking system,