Is
your vehicle ready
for
a
long
trip?
If
you
keep
it
serviced
and
maintained. it's ready
to
go.
If
it needs
service, have
it
done before starting out.
Of
course.
you'll
find
experienced and
able
service experts
in
Cadillac dealerships
ail
across
North
America. They'll
be
ready and willing
to
help
if
you
need
it.
Here
are
some
things
you
can check before
a
trip:
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Windshield
Washer
Fluid:
Is
the reservoir
full?
Are
all
windows clean inside and outside'?
Wiper
Blcrdes:
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'?
Wenfher-
Forecusts:
What's
the
weather outlook
along
your
route? Should you
delay
your trip a
short
time
to
avoid
a
major
storm system?
Mups:
Do
you have up-to-date maps?
Highway
Hypnosis
Is
there
actually
such
a
condition
as
"highway
hypnosis"?
Or
is
it
just plain
t'alling
asleep
at
the
wheel?
Cali
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
thdt
can
make
you
sleepy. Don't
let
it
happen
to
you!
If
it
does. your vehicle can leave the road
in
less
th~~
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:
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Make sure your vehicle
is
well ventilated, with a
comfortabiy
cool interior.
Keep
your
eyes
moving.
Scan
the
road ahead
and
to
the sides.
Check
your
rearview mirrors and
your
instruments frequently.
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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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