Hazardous Driving Conditions

When driving in hazardous conditions such as water, snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow these suggestions:

• Drive carefully and allow extra braking distance.
• Avoid sudden braking or steering.
• When braking with non-ABS brakes, pump the brake pedal gently up and down until the vehicle stops.

WARNING - ABS

Do not pump the brake pedal on a vehicle with ABS.

• If you become stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid wheel spin.
• Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the drive wheels to provide traction when stopping on ice, snow, or mud.

WARNING - Downshifting

Downshifting with an automatic transmission on a slippery surface may cause an accident. A sudden change in engine speed may cause the tires to skid. Be careful when downshifting on a slippery surface.