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Your Driving and the Road Steering Tips Driving on Curves It'simportant to takecurvesatareasonablespeed. A lot of the"driverlostcontrol"accidentsmentionedonthenewshappenon curves.Here'swhy: Experienceddriverorbeginner,each ofus is subject to thesamelawsof physics when driving on curves. The traction of thetiresagainsttheroad surfacemakesitpossibleforthevehicle to changeitspathwhenyou turn thefront wheels. If there'snotraction,inertia will keepthevehiclegoing in the same direction. If you'veevertriedtosteeravehicleonwetice,you'll understandthis. Thetractionyoucanget in acurvedependsontheconditionofyourtires andtheroadsurface,theangleat which thecurveisbanked,andyour speed.Whileyou're in acurve,speed is theonefactoryoucancontrol. Supposeyou'resteeringthroughasharpcurve.Thenyousuddenlyapplythe brakes.Bothcontrolsystems-steeringandbraking-have to dotheirwork too wherethetiresmeettheroad.Addingthehardbrakingcandemand muchatthoseplaces. You canlosecontrol.The same thingcanhappen if you'resteeringthroughasharpcurveandyousuddenlyaccelerate.Those twocontrol systems-steeringandacceleration-canoverwhelmthose places wherethetiresmeettheroadandmakeyoulosecontrol. Whatshouldyou do if thiseverhappens?Letuponthebrakeoraccelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the wayyouwant it to go, andslowdown. Speedlimitsignsnearcurveswarnthatyoushouldadjustyourspeed.Of course,thepostedspeedsarebasedongoodweatherandroadconditions. Under less favorable conditions you'll want to goslower. If youneed to reduceyourspeedasyouapproachacurve, do it beforeyou enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so youcan"drive"throughthecurve.Maintainareasonable,steady speed.Wait to accelerateuntilyouareout of thecurve,andthenaccelerate gently into thestraightaway. Whenyoudriveintoacurveatnight,it'sharder youbecauseitbendsawayfromthestraightbeams one good reason to drive slower. to seetheroadahead of ofyourlights. This is Steering in Emergencies Therearetimeswhensteeringcanbemoreeffectivethanbraking.For example,youcomeovera hill andfindatruckstoppedin yourlane,ora 4-1 %

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
How to Use This Manual	9
Seats & Safety Belts	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Head Restraints	21
Safety Belts: They're For Everyone	21
Why Safety Belts Work	23
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts	26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	28
Adults	28
Driver Position	28
Lap-Shoulder Belt	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Right Front Passenger Position	35
Center Passenger Position	35
Lap Belt	36
Rear Seat Passenger Position	37
Children	38
Smaller Children and Babies	38
Child Restraints	40
Larger Children	46
Safety Belt Extender	49
Checking Your Restraint Systems	49
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	49
Features & Controls	53
Keys	55
Your Doors and How They Work	57
Side Doors	57
Door Locks	58
Theft	60
New Vehicle "Break-In"	61
Ignition Switch	61
Starting Your Engine	63
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	66
Automatic Transmission	68
Five-Speed Manual Transmission	71
Locking Rear Axle	73
Parking Brake	73
Parking Over Things That Burn	77
Engine Exhaust	78
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	78
Four-Wheel Drive	79
Manual Transfer Case	80
Electronic Transfer Case	81
Windows	83
Tailgate	85
Horn	85
Tilt Wheel	86
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	87
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	88
Headlight High-Low Beam	90
Windshield Wipers	90
Windshield Washer	92
Cruise Control	93
Lights	98
Mirrors	102
Accessory Power Outlet	105
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtray	106
Storage Compartments	107
Instrument Cluster	114
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	117
Trailer Wiring Harness	127
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	129
Comfort Controls	131
Flow-Through Ventilation System	131
Heating System	133
Heating/Air Conditioning System	134
Engine Block Heater	135
Audio Systems	135
FM Stereo	136
AM	136
AM Stereo	136
How to Operate Your ETR AM Radio	137
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio System	139
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System	141
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System With Equalizer	144
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	147
How to Operate Your ETR AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System	148
Care of Your Compact Disc	153
Fixed Mast Antenna	154
Your Driving and the Road	155
Road Signs	156
Defensive Driving	162
Drunken Driving	163
Control of a Vehicle	166
Braking	166
Steering Tips	172
Steering in Emergencies	172
Passing	174
Loss of Control	176
Off-Road Driving With Your Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle	177
Driving at Night	188
Driving in the Rain	191
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze	193
City Driving	195
Freeway Driving	196
Driving a Long Distance	198
Hill and Mountain Roads	200
Parking on Hills	202
Winter Driving	205
Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-Wheel Drive Only)	208
Towing a Trailer	210
Problems on the Road	217
Hazard Warning Flashers	218
Other Warning Devices	219
Jump Starting	219
Towing Your Vehicle	223
Engine Overheating	225
If a Tire Goes Flat	231
Changing a Flat Tire	232
Compact Spare Tire	244
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	246
Service & Appearance Care	249
Service	251
Fuel	252
Checking Things Under the Hood	255
Engine Oil	257
Air Cleaner	262
Automatic Transmission Fluid	264
Manual Transmission Fluid	267
Hydraulic Clutch	268
Rear Axle	269
Transfer Case	269
Front Axle	270
Engine Coolant	271
Power Steering Fluid	275
Windshield Washer Fluid	276
Brake Master Cylinder	277
Replacing Brake System Parts	278
Battery	279
Vehicle Storage	279
Bulb Replacement	279
Other Maintenance Items	282
Loading Your Vehicle	286
Tires	291
Appearance Care	298
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	305
Service Parts Identification Label	307
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	307
Capacities and Specifications Charts	309
Scheduled Maintenance Services	317
A Word About Maintenance	318
Your Vehicle and the Environment	318
Scheduled Maintenance Services	319
Selecting The Proper Maintenance Schedule	319
Maintenance Schedule I	321
Maintenance Schedule II	323
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	324
Owner Checks and Services	327
At Least Once a Month	327
At Least Once a Year	327
Periodic Maintenance Inspections	329
Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	330
Maintenance Record	332
Service Station Checks	333
Customer Assistance Information	335
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	336
Customer Assistance for Hearing/Speech Impaired	337
GM Participation in Better Business Bureau Mediation/Arbitration Program	337
Reporting Safety Defects	338
Roadside Assistance	339
Service Publications	340

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Your

Driving

and

the

Road

Steering

Tips

Driving

Curves

It’s

important

take curves at a reasonable speed.

lot of

the “driver

lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen on

curves. Here’s why:

Experienced driver or beginner, each

of us

is subject to the same

laws of

physics when

driving on curves. The traction

the tires against the road

surfacemakesitpossibleforthevehicle

to changeitspathwhenyou

turn

the front wheels.

there’snotraction,inertia

will

keepthevehiclegoing

the same direction.

you’ve ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet

ice, you’ll

understandthis.

The traction you can get

in a curve depends on

the condition of your

tires

andtheroadsurface,theangleat

which

the curve

is banked, and your

speed. While you’re

in acurve,speed

is theonefactoryoucancontrol.

Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly apply the

brakes. Both control systems-steering and braking-have

their work

wherethetiresmeettheroad.Addingthehardbrakingcandemand

too

much at

those places.

You can

lose control. The

same

thing can happen

you’re steering through a sharp curve and you suddenly accelerate. Those

two control

systems-steering and acceleration-can overwhelm

those

places

where

the

tires meet

the road and make you

lose control.

What should you

thiseverhappens?Letuponthebrakeoraccelerator

pedal, steer the vehicle the

way you want

it to go, and slow down.

Speed

limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of

course,

the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions.

Under

less favorable conditions you’ll want

to go slower.

youneed

reduce your speed as you approach a curve,

before you

enter the curve, while your front

wheels

are straight ahead. Try

to adjust your

speed

you can “drive”

through

the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady

speed. Wait

to accelerate until you are out

of thecurve,andthenaccelerate

gently into the straightaway.

When you drive

into a curve at night,

it’s harder

to see

the road ahead

youbecauseitbendsawayfromthestraightbeams

of your

lights.

This is

one

good

reason to drive slower.

Steering

Emergencies

There are

times when steering can be more effective

than braking. For

example, you come over a

hill and find a truck stopped

your

lane, or a

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