2006 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 183

Starting and driving 183 Driving at night Bear in mind the following points when driving at night: • Nighttime driving requires your full concentration. • Do not rush. Count on your journey taking slightly longer. • The number of drivers under the influence of drugs is likely to be greater at night than during the day. • Do not stare at the headlights of oncoming vehicles. • Avoid driving at night if you have poor eyesight. Night vision deteriorates with age. • Keep your car's headlights, windows and mirrors clean. Also, if you wear glasses, make sure they are clean. • Make sure you are well rested before starting a long journey. Take a break every other hour. • Only eat light meals. Heavy meals have a tendency to induce tiredness. Driving with a load The driving characteristics of the car are affected by the way it is loaded. • Place heavy loads as far forward and as low as possible in the trunk. • Secure the load to the tie downs, see page 132. • The load should be such that the car´s total weight or axle weight are not exceeded, see page 260. • Heavy loads mean that the car's center of gravity is further back. As a result, the car will sway more during evasive steering. • Never exceed the permissible load in the roof box 1, even if there is room for more. • Ensure that the tire pressure is correct - slight overinflation is preferable to underinflation. • The braking distance of a loaded car is always greater. Keep your distance from the vehicle in front. • Roof loads can negatively affect telecommunication. Tire pressure, see page 270 and back cover. IB1295