Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to park the vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
• Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
• Keep the interior temperature cool.
• Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead and to the sides.
• Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments often.
See also:
When It Is Time for New Tires
Factors such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading, and
road conditions affect the wear rate of the tires.
Treadwear indicators are one way to tell when it is time for new ...
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the engine is started, a chime sounds for several
seconds to remind a driver to fasten the safety belt,
unless the driver safety belt is already buckled.
The safety belt light comes
on a ...
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a
long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might
have to be used so much that they would get hot and ...