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Driving and Operating
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-66
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . 9-66
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-66
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 9-67
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 9-68
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-71
Towing
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-76
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 9-80
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-91
Chassis Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-91
Driving Information
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means always
expect the unexpected. The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
your safety belt, see Safety Belts on
page 3 9.
WARNING
Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and other
drivers) are going to be careless
and make mistakes. Anticipate
what they might do and be ready.
In addition:
Allow enough following
distance between you and
the driver in front of you.
Focus on the task of driving.
WARNING (Continued)
Driver distraction can cause
collisions resulting in injury or
possible death. These simple
defensive driving techniques
could save your life.
Drunk Driving
Drinking and then driving is
very dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by
even a small amount of alcohol.
You can have a serious
even fatal
after drinking. Do not drink and
drive or ride with a driver who has
been drinking. Ride home in a
(Continued)
cab; or if you are with a group,
designate a driver who will not
drink.
WARNING
or
collision if you drive
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