Buick REGAL 1996 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 172)

Here are some things you can check before a trip:

Windsh.ield Washer Fluid:

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.

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

short

time to avoid a major storm system?

Maps:

Do you have up-to-date maps?

Highway

Hypnosis

there actually such

condition as “highway hypnosis”?

Or is

just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it

highway hypnosis, lack

awareness, or whatever.

There is something about an easy stretch of road with the

same scenery, along with the hum of the tires

the road,

the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against

the vehicle that can make

you

sleepy. Don’t

let

it happen

to you!

does, your vehicle can leave the road in

less

than

second,

and you could crash and be injured.

What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be

aware that it can happen.

Then here are some tips:

Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with

comfortably cool interior.

Keep your eyes moving. Scan

the

road ahead and

the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your

instruments frequently.

you

get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service

or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or

both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as

an emergency.

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