1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 170

1996 Pontiac Sunfire Manual

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Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance.Expect to move slightly slower at night. When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, not, do under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to the next exit. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. * . - 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. Here are some things you can check before trip: a 0 Windshield Washer Fluid:Is the reservoir full? Are all windows clean inside and outside? Wiper Blades:Are they in good shape? Fuei; Engine OiL, Other Fluids: Have you checkedall levels? exit " ! e is wuauy p a d qe d 0 Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After driving forany distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are. 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 yourroute? Should you delay your trip a short time to avoid a major storm system? Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? 0 Before Leaving on a Long Trip 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 clothingand shoes you can easily drive in. Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it serviced and maintained, it's ready to go. If it needs 0 0 4-21

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Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following
distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at night.
When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well in advance.
If
you miss
your
exit, do not,
under
any circumstances, stop
and
back up. Drive on to
the next exit.
The exit ramp can be curved,
sometimes
quite
sharply.
*.-
exit
"q!eed
is
wuauy
p a d
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.
Before
Leaving
on
a
Long Trip
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 and maintained, it's
ready
to
go.
If
it
needs
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.
Here
are
some things you can
check
before
a
trip:
0
0
0
0
0
Windshield Washer
Fluid:
Is
the reservoir full? Are
all windows clean inside
and
outside?
Wiper
Blades:
Are they
in good
shape?
Fuei;
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
to
avoid
a
major
storm
system?
Maps:
Do
you
have up-to-date maps?
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