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Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won’t work
as well
in
a
quick stop and may cause pulling to
one side. You could lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle
of
water or
a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until
your brakes work normally.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous.
So
much water can build up
under your tires that they can actually ride on the water.
This
can
happen
if
the road is wet enough and you’re
going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning,
it
has little or no contact with the road.
Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But
it
can
if
your
tires do not have much tread or if the pressure
in
one or
more
is
low. It
can
happen if a lot of water is standing on
the road.
If
you can see reflections from trees, telephone
poles
or
other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the
water’s surface, there could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning
usually
happens at
higher
speeds.
There
just
isn’t
a
hard
and fast rule about hydroplaning. The
best.advice
is
to
slow
down
when
it
is raining.
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
NOTICE:
If
you drive too quickly through deep puddles or
standing water, water can come in through your
engine’s air intake and badly damage your
engine.
Never
drive through water that is slightly
lower than the underbody
of
your vehicle.
If
you
can’t avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive
through them
very
slowly.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following
distance. And be especially careful when you pass
another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room
ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted
by road spray.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See
“Tires” in the Index.)
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- For Canadian Owners 7
- Prefer a 7
- French Language Manual: 7
- CAUTION 8
- Warnings 9
- Vehicle 10
- Symbols 10
- Section 12
- Power Seats 13
- Memory Seat 14
- Mirrors 14
- Mirrors Personal Choice 15
- Feature (Option) 15
- Reclining Front Seatbacks 16
- Head Restraints 18
- Why Safety Belts Work 20
- Put someone 21
- About Safety Belts 23
- Answers 23
- Lap-Shoulder Belt 24
- ,.,feature 26
- The belt 28
- The belt 30
- Front Passenger Position 32
- System Works 34
- The right 35
- Center Passenger Position 38
- Don't 40
- Smaller Children and 46
- Securing 56
- ,Seat Position 56
- Rear Seat Position 58
- Front Seat Position 60
- Children 63
- .belts 63
- Comfort 64
- Safety Belt Extender 66
- After a 67
- Central 71
- Unlocking System (Option) 71
- Reminder 72
- Delayed Locking 74
- Lockout Protection 74
- Leaving Your Vehicle 74
- Operation 76
- Matching Transmitter(s) 78
- Battery Replacement 78
- DL-2032 79
- Trunk Security Override 81
- Key in the Ignition 81
- Parking at Night 81
- Testing 83
- PASS-Key@ 84
- Ignition Positions 86
- Retained Accessory Power 87
- Parking Brake 93
- Console Shift Lever 96
- Engine Running 96
- Exhaust 98
- Running Your Engine While 99
- You’re Parked 99
- Express-Down 100
- 'Windshield 103
- FLUID Low 104
- :WASHER 104
- Exterior 107
- Running 108
- Lamps On Reminder 108
- Daytime 108
- Cornering 109
- (Option) 109
- Twilight 109
- Interior 110
- Lighting 111
- Front Reading Lamps 112
- Battery Rundown Protection 112
- MIRROR 115
- Mlirror (Option) 117
- Storage Compartments 118
- ~~~ ~~ 120
- STANLEY 121
- Front Storage Armrest 122
- Center Console Cupholder 122
- Ashtrays 123
- Cigarette Lighter 123
- OnStar System (Option) 125
- Astroroof (Option) 125
- Operating the Transmitter 127
- Training 128
- Erasing Channels 128
- Accessories 128
- The Instrument Panel 129
- Instrument Panel Cluster 131
- NOTICE: 132
- Reminder Light 133
- Air Bag Readiness Light 134
- Battery Light 134
- Warning 135
- Light (Option) 136
- Low Coolant Warning Light 138
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp 139
- (Service Engine 139
- Pressure 141
- (1 1.7 143
- Comfort Controls 145
- (24" 146
- RECIRC: 147
- Air Conditioning 148
- Heating 148
- Defrosting 150
- CONTROL 152
- Setting the Clock 153
- Tone Control 153
- SOURCE: 156
- Compact 157
- Theft-Deterrent Feature 158
- Steering 161
- Controls (Option) 161
- Defensive Driving 169
- Drunken Driving 169
- Braking 173
- Anti-Lock 174
- '.on 175
- Equippl 175
- TRACTION 176
- Off-Road 179
- Control 181
- Driving 182
- Driving in 183
- 184
- Hydroplaning 185
- Leaving 188
- Highway Hypnosis 188
- Mountain 189
- NEUTRAL 190
- Blizzard 193
- Electronic Level Control 198
- Hitches 201
- Parking 203
- Flashers 207
- CAUTION: 210
- T-hooks 215
- Overheating 218
- Cooling 220
- Radiator 224
- Changing 227
- Removing 228
- Spare Tire 229
- Tire and 229
- Rocking Your Vehicle 238
- S.ervice 242
- Appearance Care 242
- Filling 246
- Checking 249
- Release 250
- Supercharged 251
- WEATHER 254
- Additives 255
- Air Cleaner 256
- Supercharger 258
- Engine Coolant 261
- Thermostat 265
- Power Steering 265
- Replacing Brake System 270
- Replacement 272
- Headlamps 273
- Tire Pressure 281
- Inspection and Rotation 282
- Treadwear 285
- Wheel Replacement 286
- Cleaning the Inside 289
- Cleaning Vinyl 290
- Cleaning Leather 290
- Safety Belts 291
- Cleaning Glass Surfaces 291
- Washing 292
- Cleaning Tires 294
- Sheet Metal Damage 294
- Finish Damage 295
- Underbody Maintenance 295
- Chemical Paint Spotting 295
- DESCRIPTION SIZE 296
- Electrical System 297
- Headlamp Wiring 298
- Windshield Wiper Fuses 298
- Instrument Panel Fuse 299
- Engine Compartment 301
- Lompressor 301
- :ar Seat 303
- Cushion 305
- Engine Specifications 308
- Normal Maintenance 308
- Replacement Parts 308
- Vehicle Dimensions 308
- Introduction 311
- Scheduled Maintenance 313
- Services 313
- Maintenance Schedule 314
- Short TripKity Definition 314
- Footnotes 316
- MILEAGE 318
- SERVICED 321
- (Continued) 322
- Emission 325
- Short TripKity 329
- 150,000 330
- (240 000 331
- ‘Tripmighway Maintenant 332
- Change engine 333
- Service 333
- SERVICEDBY: 334
- Long rrlpnighway 335
- Schedule 335
- Fuel Fill 340
- Least Once 340
- Least Twice 341
- Recommended Fluids 345
- Maintenance Record 347
- Telephone (TTY) Users 353
- Roadside 354
- %sistance 354
- Courtesy 355
- Transportation 355
- Dispute Resolution Program 356
- Warranty Information 357
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS 357
- TO THE UNITED STATES 357
- GOVERNMENT 357
- CURRENT PUBLICATIONS 359
- $&I 361
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