Saab 2008 9-5 User Manual download pdf (Page 181)

181Starting and driving

Driving at night

Bear in mind the following points when

driving at night:

• Nighttime driving requires your full

concentration.

• Do not rush. Count on your journey taking

slightly longer.

• The number of drivers under the influence

of drugs is likely to be greater at night than

during the day.

• Do not stare at the headlights of oncom-

ing vehicles.

• Avoid driving at night if you have poor

eyesight. Night vision deteriorates with

age.

• Keep your car's headlights, windows and

mirrors clean. Also, if you wear glasses,

make sure they are clean.

• Make sure you are well rested before

starting a long journey. Take a break every

other hour.

• Only eat light meals. Heavy meals have a

tendency to induce tiredness.

Driving with a load

The driving characteristics of the car are

affected by the way it is loaded.

• Place heavy loads as far forward and as

low as possible in the trunk.

• Secure the load to the tie downs, see

page 131.

• The load should be such that the car´s

total weight or axle weight are not

exceeded, see page 260.

• Heavy loads mean that the car’s center of

gravity is further back. As a result, the car

will sway more during evasive steering.

• Never exceed the permissible load in the

roof box 3, even if there is room for more.

• Ensure that the tire pressure is correct –

slight overinflation is preferable to under-

inflation.

• The braking distance of a loaded car is

always greater. Keep your distance from

the vehicle in front.

• Roof loads can negatively affect tele-

communication.

Tire pressure, see page 269.

Additional information on tires, see page

222.

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