Category Archives: Safety

Refilling coolant in the engine cooling system

How to Maintain Your Car’s Cooling System?

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Tips for Maintaining Your Vehicle’s Cooling System 

Does your vehicle behave unusually and cause your cabin to overheat? This could be due to various reasons, but the most obvious is the damaged cooling system. You need to bear in mind that a lapse in the functions of this system can lead to repairs that burn a hole in your pocket. Proper distribution of the heat generated by the engine is essential for consistent ride quality. Here are tips for maintaining your vehicle’s cooling system lest it throws another technical failure and an unending downtime on the road. The first thing you should do is regulary change the coolant. Make sure to follow the other steps, too, to prevent the engine from turning into a fuming hot mess. Get the best maintenance and repair services at the Chris Auffenberg Family of Dealerships in Cape Girardeau, MO. 

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Keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy during the 2020 holidays!

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Tips for staying safe during the holiday season

Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Are you thinking about hosting an event? We have some tips for staying safe during the holiday season. We have been following what the Centers for Disease Control Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends, and that is where these recommendations come from.

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2021 Cadillac XT5 front end

How safe is the 2021 Cadillac XT5?

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Safety features in the 2021 Cadillac XT5

The 2021 Cadillac XT5 is a luxurious five-passenger crossover that will capture attention as it goes down the road. Available in three trim levels, a maximum interior cargo capacity of 63 cubic feet, and a variety of color options that match your personality, you will not be disappointed in choosing this crossover as your next vehicle. The safety features in the 2021 Cadillac XT5 are top-notch and will help keep you and your loved ones safe. Learn more below!

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Dashboard light in a vehicle

A dashboard light just came on. Can I keep driving my vehicle?

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What is the most dangerous light on your dashboard?

It is a cool autumn day when out of nowhere, a light on your dashboard begins to illuminate. What does the light mean? Do I need to pull over and call for a tow, or can I make it to my destination? All of these questions flood your mind at the same time. Today, we are going to answer the question, “what is the most dangerous light on your dashboard?” so that you are familiar with some of the dashboard warning lights that should not be ignored.

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2021 Buick Envision on road

Active and driver-assist features in the 2021 Buick Envision!

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How safe will the 2021 Buick Envision be?

If you are on the hunt for a new SUV that has a stunning design, is spacious, and is safe, then the 2021 Buick Envision will be the perfect vehicle for you. The SUV received an updated look for 2021, and it did not disappoint. Along with the redesign that gave the SUV a wider, lower, and tougher stance, the infotainment system was updated, and many safety features were added. How safe will the 2021 Buick Envision be? In a word, very! Check out the systems that are now standard and available below!

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2020 Buick Encore GX parked in front of a house

Stylish and Safe: the 2020 Buick Encore GX

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How safe is the 2020 Buick Encore GX?

In your search for a crossover SUV, you have liked the amount of space offered in many crossovers. However, some of the vehicles leave a lot to be desired when it comes to safety features. Many crossovers come with airbags and various stability systems. The 2020 Buick Encore GX is breaking this mold and has many of the driver-assist and safety features that are often only found in larger SUVs. Just how safe is the 2020 Buick Encore GX? It is quite safe! Keep reading to learn more about the standard and available safety features. Read the rest of this entry >>

Rear Seat of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade

Friendly reminder: Check the back seat before you walk away!

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Rear Occupant Alert is set to be standard in Hyundai vehicles by 2022

It seems like every year, we hear about the terrible tragedy of someone losing a life due to being left in a hot vehicle. As a result, Rear Occupant Alert is set to be standard in Hyundai vehicles by 2022. Hyundai wanted to do this voluntarily to help do its part in keeping people safe. Keep reading to learn more about Rear Occupant Alert and how it works.

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2020 Lincoln Nautilus on a road

Stay safe this winter in a new SUV!

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Safety features of the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus

Although it is the middle of January, and winter has not hit us too badly yet, we are not fully out of the woods! We very well could be slammed with a couple more major storms in the coming weeks and months just like we have been the past couple of winters. Because of this, we thought it might be a good idea to look at the safety features of the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and determine just how safe this SUV really is.

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Ford Dashboard

Understanding what your vehicle is telling you

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What do the dashboard warning lights in my Ford vehicle mean?

Have you ever been in a situation when you have been driving and a light on your dashboard came on? Did you know what that light meant? This can be scary because you are not sure if you should go home or stop into an auto body shop. Eliminate that fear with the following information. What do the dashboard warning lights in my Ford vehicle mean? Keep reading to find out! Read the rest of this entry >>