8-8Other Rainy Weather TipsBesides slowing down, other wetweather driving tips include:• Allow extra following distance.• Pass with caution.• Keep windshield wipingequipment in good shape.• Keep the windshield washer fluidreservoir filled.• Have good tires with proper treaddepth. See Tires on page 9-49.• Turn off cruise control.Highway HypnosisAlways be alert and pay attention toyour surroundings while driving. Ifyou become tired or sleepy, find asafe place to park your vehicle andrest.Other driving tips include:• Keep the vehicle well ventilated.• Keep interior temperature cool.• Keep your eyes moving — scanthe road ahead and to the sides.• Check the rearview mirror andvehicle instruments often.Hill and Mountain RoadsDriving on steep hills or throughmountains is different than driving onflat or rolling terrain. Tips for drivingin these conditions include:• Keep the vehicle serviced and ingood shape.• Check all fluid levels and brakes,tires, cooling system, andtransmission.• Going down steep or long hills,shift to a lower gear.{ WARNINGIf you do not shift down, thebrakes could get so hot that theywould not work well. You wouldthen have poor braking or evennone going down a hill. You couldcrash. Shift down to let the engineassist the brakes on a steepdownhill slope.srx.book Page 8 Monday, June 8, 2009 8:28 AM
