User manual GMC SAFARI 1996

[. . . ] N E R 'S MA N UA L The 1996 GMC Safari Owner's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort Controls and Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. [. . . ] 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 your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren't even aware of it. Driving in Rain a i ( . Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn't as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you'll get even less traction. It`s always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. 4- 14 The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. 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 wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled with washer fluid. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs o f streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start t o separate from the inserts. Driving too h s t 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. Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work well in a quickstop and may cause pulling to one side. After driving through a large puddle water or of a car wash, applyyour brakepedal lightly until your brakes work normally. =4-15 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 and you're going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. But it can if your tires haven't much tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Driving Through Deep Standing Water I NOTICE: Z you drive too quickly through deep puddles f or standing water, water can come through in your engine's air intake and badly damage your is engine. Never drive through water thatslightly of lower than the underbody your vehicle. If you can't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. [. . . ] 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. 8-8 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to: Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 352 Service and Owner Publications REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you'll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-GMC-TRUCK ( 1-800-462-8782) or write: GMC Truck Consumer Relations 31 E. Judson Street 1607-04 Pontiac, MI 48342-2230 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). [. . . ]