1993 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 204

dark. Whenyou are faced with severe glare (as from a driver doesn't who lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow down a little.Avoid staring directly into the approaching lights. If there is a line of opposing traffic, make occasional glances over the line of headlights to make certain that one the vehicles isn't starting to move into your lane. of Once you are past the bright lights, give your eyes time to readjust before resuming speed. High Beams If the vehicle approaching you has its high beams on, signal by flicking yours to high and then back to low beam. This is the usual signal to lower the headlight beams. If the otherdriver still doesn't lower the beams, resist the temptation to put your high beams on. Thisonly makes two half-blinded drivers. On a freeway, use your high beams only in remote areas where won't you impair approachingdrivers. In some places, like cities, using high beams is illegal. When you follow another vehicle on a freeway or highway, use low beams. True, most vehicles now have day-night mirrors that enable the are driver to reduce glare. But outside mirrors notof this type and high beams frombehind canbother thedriver ahead. A Few More Night Driving Suggestions Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean -- inside and out. Glare at night is made much worse by dirt on theglass. Even the inside of the glass can build up a film caused by dust. Tobacco smoke also makes insideglass surfaces very filmy and can be avision hazard if it's left there. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly. You might even want to keepa cloth andsome glass cleaner in your vehicle if you need to clean your glass frequently. Remember that your headlights light up farless of a roadway when you are in a turn orcurve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly lighted objects. 190