Before Leaving On A Long Trip; Highway Hypnosis - Buick ENCLAVE - 2009 Owner's Manual

4-12 Driving Your Vehicle
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water
can build up under your vehicle's
tires so they actually ride on
the water. This can happen if the
road is wet enough and you
are going fast enough. When your
vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or
no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about
hydroplaning. The best advice is
to slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:
•
Allow extra following distance.
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Pass with caution.
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Keep windshield wiping
equipment in good shape.
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Keep the windshield washer fluid
reservoir filled.
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Have good tires with proper tread
depth. See Tires on page 5-36.
•
Turn off cruise control.
Before Leaving on a
Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long
trip, consider having it serviced
by your dealer/retailer before
departing.
Things to check on your own
include:
•
Windshield Washer Fluid:
Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
•
Wiper Blades: In good shape?
•
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: All
levels checked?
•
Lamps: Do they all work and are
lenses clean?
•
Tires: Are treads good? Are tires
inflated to recommended
pressure?
•
Weather and Maps: Safe to
travel? Have up-to-date maps?

Highway Hypnosis

Always be alert and pay attention
to your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a
safe place to park your vehicle
and rest.
Other driving tips include:
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Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
•
Keep interior temperature cool.
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Keep your eyes moving — scan
the road ahead and to the sides.
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Check the rearview mirror and
vehicle instruments often.