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. [. . . ] One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. 4-16 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 a20-year-old. For example, if you spend the day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. They may cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot of things invisible. Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean -- inside and out. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly. Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be checked regularly for proper aim, so should youreyes be examined regularly, Some drivers suffer from night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren't even aware of it. You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into the approaching headlamps. 4-17 Driving in Rain and on We]. And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you'llget even less traction. It's always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts tofall while you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly whenyour reflexes are tuned for drivingon dry pavement. The heavier the rain, the harder is to see. Even if your it windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road and even people walking. It's wise to keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled with washer fluid. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs streaking or missing of areas on the windshield, or whenstrips of rubber start to separate from the inserts. Rain and wet roads mean driving trouble. On a wet can road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because 4-18 . . . . Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work as well in a quick stopand may cause pulling to one side. You could lose `control the vehicle. of After driving through large puddleof water or a a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally. Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes 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 `andyou're going fast enough. [. . . ] To assist in resolving these disagreements, Pontiac voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO LINE. i ro file a claim, you will be asked to provide your name and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and a statement of the nature of your complaint. Eligibility is limited by vehicle age andmileage, and other factors. We prefer you utilize the Customer Satisfaction Procedure before you resort to AUTO LINE, but you may contact the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary. [. . . ]