Here are some things you can check before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid:Is the reservoir
full? Are all windows clean inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:Are they in good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:Have you
checked all levels?
Lamps: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 in ated to the recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts:What is the weather
outlook along your route? Should you
delay your trip a short time to avoid a major
storm system?
Maps:Do you have up-to-date maps?
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 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. Do not 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.
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Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 300
Finish Damage............................................ 380
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 224
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 144
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 146
Flat Tire...................................................... 358
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 358
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 369
Fluid
Manual Transaxle..................................... 301
Windshield Washer.................................. 317
Fog Lamp
Fog .......................................................... 154
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 179
Folding Rear Seat......................................... 16
Fuel............................................................ 282
Additives.................................................. 284
California Fuel.......................................... 283
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 287
Filling Your Tank...................................... 285Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 284
Gage....................................................... 179
Gasoline Octane...................................... 283
Gasoline Speci cations............................ 283
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 386
Floor Console Fuse Block........................ 384
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 384
Windshield Wiper..................................... 383
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Gage
Boost....................................................... 180
Fuel......................................................... 179
Speedometer........................................... 166
Tachometer.............................................. 166
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 283
Speci cations........................................... 283
Glove Box................................................... 136
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 419
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Windshield
Washer.................................................... 148
Washer Fluid........................................... 317
Wiper Blade Replacement........................ 337
Wiper Blades, Cleaning............................ 378
Wiper Fuses............................................ 383
Wipers..................................................... 147
Winter Driving............................................. 254
Winter Tires................................................. 339
Wiper Activated Headlamps......................... 153X
XM Radio Messages................................... 220
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System......... 224
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Your Vehicle and the Environment............... 394
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