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2007 Buick Lucerne User Manual

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Here are some things you can check before a trip:

Windshield Washer Fluid:

Is the reservoir full?

Are all windows clean inside and outside?

Wiper Blades:

Are they in good shape?

Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:

Have you

checked all levels?

Lamps:

Are they all working? Are the lenses

clean?

Tires:

They are vitally important to a safe,

trouble-free trip. Is the tread good enough for
long-distance driving? Are the tires all inflated
to the recommended pressure?

Weather Forecasts:

What is the weather

outlook along your route? Should you delay
your trip a short time to avoid a major storm
system?

Maps:

Do you have up-to-date maps?

Highway Hypnosis

Is there actually such a condition as highway
hypnosis? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the
wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of
awareness, or whatever.

There is something about an easy stretch of road
with the same scenery, along with the hum of the
tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the
rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make
you sleepy. Do not let it happen to you! If it does,
your vehicle can leave the road in less than a
second, and you could crash and be injured.

What can you do about highway hypnosis?
First, be aware that it can happen.

Then here are some tips:

Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated,
with a comfortably cool interior.

Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead
and to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors
and your instruments frequently.

If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest,
service, or parking area and take a nap, get
some exercise, or both. For safety, treat
drowsiness on the highway as an emergency.

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  • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full?
  • Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape?
  • Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels?
  • Lamps: Are they all working?
  • Tires: They are vitally important to a safe, trouble-free trip.
  • Weather Forecasts: What is the weather outlook along your route?
  • Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps?
  • Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior.
  • Keep your eyes moving.
  • If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service, or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or both.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for 2007 Buick Lucerne User Manual - Page 299

  • Here are some things you can check before a trip: • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full?
  • Are all windows clean inside and outside?
  • • Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape?
  • • Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels?
  • • Lamps: Are they all working?
  • Are the lenses clean?
  • Is the tread good enough for long-distance driving?
  • Are the tires all inflated to the recommended pressure?
  • • Weather Forecasts: What is the weather outlook along your route?
  • Should you delay your trip a short time to avoid a major storm system?
  • • Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps?
  • Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as highway hypnosis?
  • Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel?
  • Do not let it happen to you! If it does, your vehicle can leave the road in less than a second, and you could crash and be injured. What can you do about highway hypnosis?

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