User manual PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1997

[. . . ] The 1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. "SRS" Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. to Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. [. . . ] Here are some things you can check before a trip: e Windshield Washer Fluid: the reservoir full?Are Is all windows clean inside and outside? e Wiper Blades: they in good shape?Are 0 Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? Before Leaving ona Long Trip Make sure you're ready. 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 shoes you and 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 e Lamps: Are they all working?e 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?0 Weather Forecasts: What's the weather outlook along yourroute?Shouldyou delay your trip a short time to avoid a major storm system?e Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? 4-23 Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition "highway hypnosis"?as Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel?Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. If it does, your vehicle can leave the road in less than a second, and you could crash and be injured. Then here are some tips: Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. Hill and Mountain Roads Keep your eyes moving. Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently. If 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. Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat or rolling terrain. If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you're planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enj'oyable. 0 Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the slowing down. [. . . ] 4-33 From the Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 5-12 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RecreationalVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Towing Your Vehicle From the Front . [. . . ]