1993 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 213

Before Leaving on a Long Trip Makesureyou'reready.Trytobewellrested. If youmuststartwhenyou're to make too manymiles notfresh-such as afteraday'swork-don'tplan thatfirstpart of thejourney.Wearcomfortableclothingandshoesyoucan easilydrivein. Is yourvehiclereadyforalongtrip? If youkeep it servicedandmaintained, Of it'sready to go. If itneedsservice,haveitdonebeforestartingout. course,you'llfindexperiencedandableserviceexperts in yourvehicle's willing to help if dealershipsallacrossNorthAmerica.They'llbereadyand youneed it. Herearesomethingsyoucancheckbeforeatrip: Ip Windshield Washer Fluid: Is thereservoirfull?Are insideandoutside? WiperBlades: Aretheyin good shape? all windowsclean Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Haveyouchecked all levels? Lights: Aretheyallworking?Arethelensesclean? Tires: Theyarevitallyimportant to asafe,trouble-freetrip. Is thetread goodenoughfor long distancedriving?Arethetiresallinflatedtothe recommendedpressure? Q WeatherForecasts: What'stheweatheroutlookalongyourroute? Should you delay your trip ashorttime to avoid a major storm system? Maps: Do youhaveup-to-datemaps? B on the Road Unlessyouaretheonlydriver, it is goodtosharethedrivingtaskwith others. Limit turns behind the wheel to about 100 miles (160 km)ortwo hoursatasitting.Then,eitherchangedriversorstopforsomerefreshment likecoffee,tea or soft drinksandsomelimberingup.Butdostopandmove to makesomepeople around.Eatlightlyalongtheway.Heaviermealstend sleepy. Ontwo-lanehighwaysorundividedmultilanehighwaysthat do nothave controlledaccess,you'llwanttowatchforsomesituationsnotusuallyfound onfreeways.Examplesare:stopsignsandsignals,shoppingcenterswith directaccesstothehighway,nopassingzonesandschoolzones,vehicles turningleftandright off theroad,pedestrians,cyclists,parkedvehicles,and evenanimals. 4-45