User manual PONTIAC TRANSSPORT 1997

[. . . ] v 1-1 The 1997 PontiacTrans Sport Owner'sManual Seats and Restraint Systems This section tellsyou how to use your seats and safety belts properly. also explains the"SRS" system. It Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions, Problems on the Road This section tells what to if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. [. . . ] In most cases, these deathsare the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, some17, 000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with use the of alcohol, with more than 300, 000 people injured. Many adults-- by some estimates, nearly half the adult population -- choose never to drink alcohol, they so never drive after drinking. For persons under it's 2 1, against the law in everyU. S. There are good medical, psychological and developmental reasonsfor these laws. 4-3 Since alcohol is carriedin body water, thismeans that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. states sets thelegal limit at a BAC of 0. 10 percent. states, and throughout Canada, thelimit is 10. 08 percent. In some other countries, it's even lower. The BAC limit for all commercial drivers in the United States is 0. 04 percent. The BAC will be over 0. 10 percent after three to six drinks (in onehour). Of course, as we've seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the di k , and how rs n quickly the persond r i n k s them. But the abilityto drive is affected well below BAC a of 0. 10 percent. Research shows the driving skills that of many peopleare impaired ata BAC approaching 0. 05 percent, and that the effects are worse atnight. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0. 05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0. 05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0. 06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a collision. At a BAC level of 0. 10 percent, the chance of this driver havinga collision is 12 times greater; at a level of 0. 15 percent, the chance is 25 times greater! It's the amount alcohol that counts. For example, if of the sameperson drank t h e e double martinis (3 ounces or 90 m of liquor each) within an hour, the person's l BAC would beclose to 0. 12 percent. A ~H'SOII who eonsumes food just before or during drinking will have a samewhat lower BAC level. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water thanmen. 4-4 The body takes aboutan hour to rid itselfof the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or numberof cold showers willspeed that up. "I'll be careful"isn't the right answer. What if there's an emergency, a need to take suddenaction, as when a child darts into the street?A person with even moderate BAC might not be able a to react quickly enough avoid the collision. to There's somethingelse about drinking and driving that many people don't know. Medical research showsthat alcohol in a person's system can make crashinjuries worse, especiallyinjuries to the brain, spinal cord or heart. [. . . ] 4-9 Traction Control System Warning Light . Maintenance When Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Tongueweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]