Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate.
Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles and deep—standing or flowing water.
WARNING
Wet brakes can cause crashes.
They might not work as well in a quick stop and could cause pulling to one
side. You could lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle of water or a car/vehicle wash, lightly
apply the brake pedal until the brakes work normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces. Driving through flowing water
could cause the vehicle to be carried away. If this happens, you and other
vehicle occupants could drown. Do not ignore police warnings and be very
cautious about trying to drive through flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous.
Water can build up under the vehicle's tires so they actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When the vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include:
- Allow extra following distance.
- Pass with caution.
- Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape.
- Keep the windshield washer fluid reservoir filled.
- Have good tires with proper tread depth. See Tires.
- Turn off cruise control.
See also:
Hitch Cover (without Dual Exhaust)
The vehicle may have a hitch cover. To remove the hitch cover:
1. Turn the fasteners on the lower tabs 90 degrees counterclockwise.
2. Lift the lower edge of the cover about 45 degrees.
3. Pull t ...
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
The Antilock Brake System (ABS),
this light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn if
there is a problem.
If ...
Manual Operation
(Fan Control): Press these buttons
on the rear seat audio control panel to increase or decrease the airflow. Pressing
the fan up button when the system is off will turn the system on. The air del ...