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 vehicle’s mirrors
and 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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Appearance Care (cont.)
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper
Blades.................................................. 497
Ashtray....................................................... 187
Audio System.............................................. 238
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 300
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 302
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 302
Chime Level Adjustment........................... 303
Fixed Mast Antenna................................. 303
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................ 284
Radio with CD................................240, 250
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................ 260
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................ 298
Setting the Time...................................... 239
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 300
Understanding Radio Reception............... 301
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 303
Automatic Headlamp System....................... 182
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 411
Operation................................................. 117B
Battery........................................................ 431
Electric Power Management..................... 185
Run-Down Protection............................... 186
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 346
Brake
Emergencies............................................ 313
Parking.................................................... 126
Brakes........................................................ 428
System Warning Light.............................. 208
Braking....................................................... 310
Braking in Emergencies............................... 313
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 111
Bulb Replacement....................................... 442
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 442
License Plate Lamps................................ 444
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 444
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps............. 442
Buying New Tires........................................ 466
560
Engine (cont.)
Overheating............................................. 418
Reduced Power Light............................... 217
Running While Parked............................. 131
Starting.................................................... 113
Entry Lighting.............................................. 184
Event Data Recorders................................. 556
Exit Lighting................................................ 184
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 40
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 410
Finish Damage............................................ 499
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 303
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 172
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 175
Flat Tire...................................................... 474
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 474
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 488
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 411
Power Steering........................................ 426
Windshield Washer.................................. 427Fog Lamp
Fog .......................................................... 183
Four-Wheel Drive...............................121, 440
Front Axle................................................... 440
Fuel............................................................ 388
Additives.................................................. 389
California Fuel.......................................... 389
Check Gas Cap Light.............................. 219
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 393
Filling Your Tank...................................... 391
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 390
Gage....................................................... 219
Gasoline Octane...................................... 388
Gasoline Speci cations............................ 389
Low Warning Light................................... 219
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 503
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 503
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..................... 509
Windshield Wiper..................................... 502
564
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 176
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with Compass.......................................... 138
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display.......... 140
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass............................. 133
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display..................................................... 135
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...................... 132
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 132
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 14
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 529
Recovery Hooks.......................................... 355
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 362
Reduced Engine Power Light...................... 217
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 95
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 96
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 479
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 476
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 444
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 553
General Motors........................................ 553Reporting Safety Defects (cont.)
United States Government....................... 552
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 88
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 89
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 113
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety
Belts.......................................................... 34
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 544
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 354
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 533
Running the Engine While Parked............... 131
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 202
Pretensioners............................................. 40
Reminder Light........................................ 201
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 495
Driver Position........................................... 25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 25
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 24
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 37
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Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 470
Different Size........................................... 468
Replacement............................................ 470
Where to Put the Restraint............................ 52
Windows..................................................... 105
Power...................................................... 106
Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning..... 497
Washer.................................................... 176
Washer Fluid........................................... 427
Wiper Blade Replacement........................ 444
Wiper Fuses............................................ 502
Wipers..................................................... 175
Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper................... 176
Winter Driving............................................. 350
Winter Tires................................................. 449X
XM Radio Messages................................... 280
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System......... 303
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment............... 517
574