1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 212

1998 Chevrolet Corvette Manual

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The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to your sense motion. After driving for any distance of at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are. Here are some things you can check before a trip: 0 Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoirfull? Are all windows clean inside and outside? Wiper Blades:Are they in good shape? Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? Lamps: Are they all working? Are lenses clean? the Tires: They are vitally important a safe, to trouble-free trip.Is the tread goodenough for long-distance driving? Are the tiresall inflated to the recommended pressure? Weather Forecasts: What's the weatheroutlook along your route? Should you delay your a short' trip time to avoid a major storm system? Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? 0 0 Before Leaving ona Long Trip Make sure you're ready. Try to be well rested.you If must start when you're not fresh such as after a day's -work -- don't plan to make too many miles that part first of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drive in. Is your vehicle ready for a long trip?you keepit If serviced and maintained, it's ready go. If it needs to service, have it done before starting out. course, Of you'll find experienced and able service expertsGM in dealerships all across North America. They'll be ready and willing to help if you need it. 0 0 0 0 4-21

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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.
Before
Leaving
ona 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
GM
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
0
0
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?
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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