1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 183

1996 Pontiac Firebird Manual

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. , 'The exit speed is usually posted...' Here are some things you can check before a trip: -: :Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not :to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you. are going slower than you actually are. .pg ,:I .* .-. L': Windshield Washer Fluid: the reservoir full? Are Is all windows clean inside and outside? Wiper Blades: Are they in goo,d shape? :.& ' .-.(,-.r Be€ore Leaving on a Long , n i p * A Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? Make sure you're ready. Try to be wellrested. If you must start when you're not fresh -- such 'as after a day's work -- don't plan to make too many miles that first part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drive in. Is your vehicle ready for a long trip?'If you keep it serviced md maintained, it's ready to go. If it needs ,' L service, have it done before starting out. Of course, you'll find experienced and able service experts in Pontiac dealerships all across North America. They'll be ready and willing to help if you need it.

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.
'The exit speed
is
usually posted.
,
.
:Reduce your speed according
to
your speedometer, not
-
:
.'
:to your sense
of
motion. After driving for any distance
at higher speeds, you
may tend to think you. are going
slower than you actually are.
.pg
I
*
:
.
,
:
.
'
-
L
.
:.&
.-.(,-.r
Beā‚¬ore
Leaving
on
a
Long
n
i
p
'
*
A
Make sure you're ready. Try
to
be
well
rested.
If
you
must
start
when you're not fresh
--
such 'as after a day's
,
work
--
don't plan
to
make
too many
miles
that
first
part
of
the journey. Wear comfortable
clothing
and
shoes
you
can
easily
drive in.
Is
your vehicle ready for a long
trip?'
If
you
keep it
serviced
md
maintained, it's ready to go.
If
it
needs
L
service, have it done before starting
out.
Of
course,
you'll find experienced and able service experts in
Pontiac dealerships all across
North
America. They'll
be
ready and willing to help
if
you
need it.
,'
<:.
8
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 goo,d 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 inflated to the
recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts:
What's the weather outlook
along your route? Should .you delay your trip a short
time
toavoid a major storm system?
Maps:
Do
you have up-to-date maps?
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