User manual CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1993

[. . . ] , FLEETWOOD OWNER'S LITERATURE PENALTY O F LEADERSHIP every field of human endeavor, he that is first must perpetually live in the white light of publicity. ?Whether the leadership be vested ever at in a man or in a manufactured product, emulation and envy are work. TIn art, in literature, in music, in industry, the reward and the punishment are always the same. TThe reward is widespread recognition; the punishment, fierce denial and detraction. [. . . ] For safety, you'll want to slow down and adjust your driving to theseconditions. It is important to slow down on slippery i 1 - 184 surfaces because stopping distance be longer and will vehicle control more limited. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, braking (including engine braking by or shifting to a lower gear). You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn torecognize warning clues -- such as enough water, ice or -packed snow on the road to make a "mirrored surface" and slow down when you have any doubt. Remember: Any anti-lock braking system ( A B S ) helps avoid only the braking skid. Steer theway you want to go. D R M N G AT NIGHT Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. _ Here are some tips on night driving. 0 0 Drive defensively. (See "Drunken Driving" in the Index for more on this problem. ) 0 Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce theglare from headlights behind you. Since you can't see as well, you mayneed toslow down and keep more space between you and othervehicles. It'shard to tell how fast the vehicle ahead is goingjust by looking at its taillights. In remote areas, watch for animals. 0 0 0 0 If you're tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest. f Night Vision No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. A 50-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 affectyour night vision. For example, if you spend the day inbright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. They may cut down on glare fromheadlights, but they also make a lotof things invisible that should remain visible - such as parked cars, obstacles, pedestrians, or even trains blocking railway crossings. may want to put on You your sunglasses after you have pulled into abrightly-lighted service or refreshment area. Eyes shielded from that glare may adjust more quickly to darkness back on the road. But be sure to remove your sunglasses before you leave the service area. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. Whenyou are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle withmisaimed headlights), slow down a little. If there is a line of opposing traffic, make occasional glances over the line of headlights to make certain that one the vehicles isn'tstarting to move into your lane. of Once you are past the bright lights, giveyour eyes time to readjust before resuming speed. 3 r I. - i It 186 High Beams If the vehicle approaching you has its high beams on, signal by flicking yours to high and thenback to low beam. If the otherdriver still doesn't lower the beams, resist the temptation to put your high beams on. This only makes two half-blinded drivers. On a freeway, use your high beams only in remote areas where won't you impair approaching drivers. In some places, like cities, using high beams is illegal. When you followanother vehicle on afreeway or highway, use low beams. [. . . ] Guard Against Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guide En Francais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 83 83 252 255 306 68 3 75 See "Introduction" Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Roadside Service o How To Operate Your Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 H 7 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See "Front of Owner Information Manual" Jacking And Removing Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]