User manual CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1996

[. . . ] MONTE CARLO t NE C H E V R 0L E T d> The 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FeaturesandControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This section explains how to start and operate your Chevrolet. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SeatsandRestraintSystems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. [. . . ] Some drivers suffer from night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren't even aware of it. 0 0 0 In remote areas, watch for animals. If you're tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest. Night Vision No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as we get older these differences increase. A50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old. What you do in the daytime can also affect your night vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will 4- 14 Driving in Rain and on Roads Wet The heavier the rain, harder it is see. Evenif your the to windshield wiper blades are good shape, aheavy rain in can makeit harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge the road and even of people walking. It's wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled. Replace 'your windshield wiper inserts when they show signsof streaking or missing areas the windshield, or on wheh strips of rubber startto separate fromthe inserts. Rain and wet roads can'meandriving trouble. On a wet road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn't good as on dry roads. as And, if your tires don't havemuch tread left, you'll get even less traction. It's always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while are driving. The you surface may get wet suddenlywhen your reflexes are tuned for drivingon dry pavement. 4-15 Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some carwashes can cause problems, too. But if you can't, try to slow down before you hit them. Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. But it can if your tires haven't much tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side. [. . . ] 2-24 3-20 Steering Wheel Touch Controls . . 6-23 2-24 3-5 6-43 4-26 4-26 6-36 6-42 6-40 6-43 5-22 6-50 5-33 6-37 7-36 6-38 4-26 6-37 5-30 5-32 6-4 I 6-41 6-41 6-40 6-39 6-42 6-39 1-33 2-20 5-29 4-28 5-7 Trailer Brakes . 8-3 Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals . 2-24 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . [. . . ]