User manual PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1998

[. . . ] 1 owner's mat71 i Wearing a safety belt correctlyis one of the most important things you your passengerscan do. This section containsvery important kformation about safety belt usage, air bans and child restraints. 'ages : to 1-5 $1 vehicle is adjust the seats. - d through these pages to learr, lldort: a u w t how to ling, defogging and defrosting features in your veh e clock, on the AM-FM Stereo, press the SET button. Within fivr :onds, press and hold the S EK down arrow untilthe correct hour gppears. Press and hold the SEEK up arrow untilthe correctiminute jppears. [. . . ] You'll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city ldriving: &ow the bestway to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip. 0 Freeway Driving Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities. (See the next part, "Freeway Driving. ") Treat a green light asa warning signal. A traffic light is there because the corner is busy enough to need it. When a light turns green, and just before you start to move, check both ways for vehicles that have not cleared the intersection or maybe running the red light. Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest of all roads. The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane. At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow. Tryto merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. T y to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. r Once you are on thefreeway, adjust your speed to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it's slower. Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass. Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in your "blind"spot. The exit ramp can becurved, sometimes quite sharply. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are. 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 and shoes you can easily drive in. [. . . ] 6-41 2-48 SunVisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-raahsoof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 I I I ' , TM " Pressure . 6-44 Uniform Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]