1993 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 198

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Your Driving and the Road maytendtothinkyouaregoingslowerthanyouactuallyare.Forexample, 40 mph (65 km/h)mightseemlikeonly 20 mph (30 km/h).Obviously,this 20 mph (30 km/h)! couldleadtoserioustroubleonarampdesignedfor Driving a Long Distance Althoughmostlongtripstodayaremadeonfreeways,therearestillmany madeonregularhighways. Long-distancedrivingonfreewaysandregularhighwaysisthesame in some ways.Thetriphastobeplannedandthevehicleprepared,youdriveat higher-than-cityspeeds,andtherearelongerturnsbehindthewheel.You'll enjoyyourtripmoreifyouandyourvehicleare in goodshape.Hereare some tips for a successful long trip. Before Leaving on a Long Trip Makesureyou'reready.Trytobewellrested. If youmuststartwhenyou're notfresh-suchasafteraday's work-don't plan to make too many miles that first part ofthejourney.Wearcomfortableclothingandshoesyoucan easilydrivein. Is yourvehiclereadyforalongtrip? If youkeepitservicedandmaintained, If itneedsservice,haveitdonebeforestartingout. Of it'sreadytogo. course,you'llfindexperiencedandableserviceexpertsinyourvehicle's if dealershipsallacrossNorthAmerica.They'llbereadyandwillingtohelp needit. YOU Her1 ire Some things you can check before a trip: 0 WindshieldWasherFluid: insideandoutside? WiperBlades:Arethey Lights:Arethey Is thereservoirfull?Are all windowsclean in goodshape? Fuel,EngineOil,OtherFluids:Haveyoucheckedalllevels? all working?Arethelensesclean? Tires:Theyarevitallyimportanttoasafe,trouble-freetrip. Is the tread goodenoughforlong-distancedriving?Arethetiresallinflatedtothe recommendedpressure? WeatherForecasts:What'stheweatheroutlookalongyourroute? a shorttimetoavoidamajorstormsystem? Should you delay your trip Maps: Do youhaveup-to-datemaps? 4-44

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Your
Driving
and
the
Road
may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are. For example,
40
mph
(65
km/h) might seem
like only
20
mph
(30
km/h). Obviously,
this
couldleadtoserioustroubleonarampdesignedfor
20
mph
(30
km/h)!
Driving
a
Long Distance
Althoughmostlongtripstodayaremadeonfreeways,therearestillmany
made on regular highways.
Long-distance driving on
freeways and regular highways
is
the same
in some
ways. The
trip has
to be planned and
the vehicle prepared, you drive at
higher-than-city speeds, and there are
longer turns behind the wheel. You’ll
enjoyyourtripmoreifyouandyourvehicleare
in good shape. Here are
some tips for a successful
long trip.
Before
Leaving
on a
Long
Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try
to be well rested.
If
you must start when you’re
notfresh-suchasafteraday’s
work-don’t
plan to make too many miles
that first part
ofthejourney.Wearcomfortableclothingandshoesyoucan
easily drive
in.
Is
yourvehiclereadyforalongtrip?
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’llfindexperiencedandableserviceexpertsinyourvehicle’s
dealerships all across North America. They’ll be ready and willing
to help
if
YOU
Her1
0
need
it.
ire
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 good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all
levels?
Lights: 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?
WeatherForecasts:What’stheweatheroutlookalongyourroute?
Should you delay your trip
a
shorttimetoavoidamajorstormsystem?
Maps:
Do
you have up-to-date maps?
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