Buick 2010 Enclave User Manual download pdf (Page 253)

Driving and Operating 9-9

WARNING (Continued)

You would then have poor braking

or even none going down a hill.

You could crash. Always have the

engine running and the vehicle in

gear when going downhill.

.

Stay in your own lane.

Do not swing wide or cut

across the center of the road.

Drive at speeds that let you stay

in your own lane.

.

Top of hills: Be alert —

something could be in your lane

(stalled car, accident).

.

Pay attention to special road

signs (falling rocks area, winding

roads, long grades, passing or

no-passing zones) and take

appropriate action.

Winter Driving

Driving on Snow or Ice

Drive carefully when there is snow

or ice between the tires and the

road, creating less traction or

grip. Wet ice can occur at about

0°C (32°F) when freezing rain

begins to fall, resulting in even less

traction. Avoid driving on wet ice or

in freezing rain until roads can be

treated with salt or sand.

Drive with caution, whatever the

condition. Accelerate gently so

traction is not lost. Accelerating too

quickly causes the wheels to spin

and makes the surface under the

tires slick, so there is even less

traction.

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.

The Antilock Brake System (ABS)

on page 9‑28

improves vehicle

stability during hard stops on

slippery roads, but apply the brakes

sooner than when on dry pavement.

Allow greater following distance on

any slippery road and watch for

slippery spots. Icy patches can

occur on otherwise clear roads in

shaded areas. The surface of a

curve or an overpass can remain icy

when the surrounding roads are

clear. Avoid sudden steering

maneuvers and braking while

on ice.

Turn off cruise control, if equipped,

on slippery surfaces.

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