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Driving your vehicle Special driving conditions
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you are not pre
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pared for the slick surface.
Here are a few things to consider when
driving in the rain:
僅 A heavy rainfall will make it harder to
see and will increase the distance
needed to stop your vehicle, so slow
down.
僅 Keep your windshield-wiping equip
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ment in good shape. Replace your
windshield wiper blades when they
show signs of streaking or missing
areas on the windshield.
僅 If your tires are not in good condition,
having to stop quickly on a wet sur
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face can cause a skid and possibly
lead to an accident. Be sure your tires
are in good shape.
僅 Turn on your headlamps to make it
easier for others to see you.
僅 Driving too fast through large puddles
can affect your brakes. If you must
drive through puddles, try to go
through them slowly.
僅 If you believe you got your brakes
wet, apply them lightly while driving
until normal brake operation returns.
Hydroplaning
If the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough, your vehicle may
have little or no contact with the road
surface and actually ride on the water.
The best advice is to SLOW DOWN when
the road is wet.
The risk of hydroplaning increases as
the depth of tire tread decreases, refer
to"Tire replacement" on page 8-17.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance as
brake performance may be affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
If the brake system is wet and has
reduced braking effect or frequent
sounds when braking, adjust the setting
for the regenerative braking to '0' speed
with paddle shifter and apply the brake
pedal lightly several times. Maintain a
safe distance to dry the brake system.
Setting the regenerative braking to '0'
may reduce efficiency while braking sev
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eral times for brake performance, but
this is normal. The regenerative braking
system will be normally operated after
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wards.
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the inflation pressures of the tires
in accordance with their specifications.
Low tire inflation pressures will result in
overheating and possible failure of the
tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires since
they may provide reduced traction or fail
completely.
Never exceed the maximum tire inflation
pressure shown on the tires.