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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 ow. 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 ow. 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 ow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed
to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it
is 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 is not
another vehicle in your blind spot.
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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 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 at or rolling terrain.
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Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts and
attachments, safety chains, electrical connection,
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.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one
hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left,
just move that hand to the left. To move the trailer
to the right, move your hand to the right. Always
back up slowly and, if possible, have someone
guide you.
Making Turns
Notice:Making very sharp turns while
trailering could cause the trailer to come in
contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be
damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns
while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider
turns than normal. Do this so your trailer
won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs,
trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden
maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
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Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals................ 11
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 199
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview
with Compass....................................... 123
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®and Compass......................... 121
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 124
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror............... 124
Outside Heated Mirrors............................ 124
Outside Power Mirror............................... 123
Moonroof..................................................... 144
MP3 ............................................................ 233
MyGMLink.com............................................ 467
N
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual............................. 243
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 106
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 460
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Odometer.................................................... 176
Odometer, Trip............................................ 176
Off-Road Driving.......................................... 281
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 278
Oil
Engine..................................................... 334
Pressure Gage......................................... 190
Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 337
Older Children, Restraints............................. 38
Online Owner Center................................... 467
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 125
Other Warning Devices................................ 150
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 172
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 166
Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 124
Curb View Assist Mirror........................... 124
Heated Mirrors......................................... 124
Power Mirror............................................ 123
Overhead Console....................................... 140
Owner Checks and Services....................... 455
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
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Reading Lamps........................................... 164
Rear Axle.................................................... 369
Limited-Slip.............................................. 271
Rear Climate Control System...................... 173
Rear Door Security Locks............................. 97
Rear Floor Storage Lid................................ 142
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 35
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................... 257
Rear Seat Entertainment System................. 243
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 16
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 32
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 155
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with Compass.......................................... 123
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..................... 121
Reclining Seatbacks, Power.......................... 13
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 458
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 302
Reduced Engine Power Light...................... 191
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 90Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 410
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 408
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 376
Replacement, Windshield............................. 377
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 479
Saab........................................................ 480
United States Government....................... 479
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 82
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 83
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 108
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 32
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 469
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 296
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 461
Running the Engine While Parked............... 120
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Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 177
Pretensioners............................................. 37
Reminder Light........................................ 177
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 427
Driver Position........................................... 24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 23
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 22
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 35
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 32
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 32
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 37
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 31
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 18
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 450
Seats
Head Restraints......................................... 15
Heated Seats............................................. 10
Memory, Mirrors and Pedals...................... 11
Power Lumbar............................................. 9Seats (cont.)
Power Reclining Seatbacks........................ 13
Power Seats................................................ 9
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 16
Secondary Latch System............................. 416
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position......................... 59
Rear Outside Seat Position........................ 57
Right Front Seat Position........................... 60
Security Light.............................................. 191
Service........................................................ 322
Accessories and Modications.................. 322
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle..................................... 323
All-Wheel-Drive Light................................ 192
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 322
Doing Your Own Work............................. 323
Engine Soon Light................................... 187
Publications Ordering Information............. 480
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 80
Setting the Time.......................................... 213
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 430
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 117
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 118
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 152
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