What is the worst time for this? Wet ice. Very cold snow
or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice
can be even more trouble because it may offer the least
traction of all. You can get wet ice when it is about
freezing (32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try
to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews
can get there.
Whatever the condition — smooth ice, packed, blowing,
or loose snow — drive with caution.
If you have traction assist, it will improve your ability to
accelerate when driving on a slippery road. But you
can turn the traction assist system off if you ever need
to. You should turn the system off if your vehicle
ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow. See If You
Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-48.
Even though your vehicle has a traction system, you will
want to slow down and adjust your driving to the road
conditions. Under certain conditions, you may want
to turn the traction assist system off, such as when
driving through deep snow and loose gravel, to help
maintain vehicle motion at lower speeds. See Traction
Assist System (TAS) on page 4-8.
If you do not have a traction system, accelerate gently.
Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate
too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface
under the tires even more.
Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability
when you make a hard stop on a slippery road.
Even though you have an anti-lock braking system, you
will want to begin stopping sooner than you would on
dry pavement. See Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
on page 4-6.
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Allow greater following distance on any
slippery road.
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Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine
until you hit a spot that is covered with ice. On
an otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in
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Страница 408: ...Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the VORTEC 4300 V6 engine here is what you will see 5 14...
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