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, anti-skid chains, or other non-slip material under the drive wheels to provide traction when stuck on ice, snow, or mud.

WARNING

Downshifting

Downshifting with an automatic transmission on slippery surfaces may cause an accident. A sudden change in wheel speed may cause the tires to slip. Be careful when downshifting on slippery road surfaces.