Driving In Bad Weather - Honda FIT 2014 Owner's Manual

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Driving in Bad Weather

Rain, fog, and snow conditions re-
quire a different driving technique
because of reduced traction and
visibility. Keep your vehicle well-
maintained and exercise greater
caution when you need to drive in
bad weather.
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Driving
Always drive
Driving Technique −
slower than you would in dry
weather. It takes your vehicle longer
to react, even in conditions that may
seem just barely damp. Apply
smooth, even pressure to all the
controls. Abrupt steering wheel
movements or sudden, hard appli-
cation of the brakes can cause loss of
control in wet weather. Be extra
cautious for the first few kilometers
of driving while you adjust to the
change in driving conditions. This is
especially true in snow. A person can
forget some snow-driving techniques
during the summer months. Practice
is needed to relearn those skills.
Exercise extra caution when driving
in rain after a long dry spell. After
months of dry weather, the first
rains bring oil to the surface of the
roadway, making it slippery.
Being able to see
Visibility −
clearly in all directions and being
visible to other drivers are important
in all weather conditions. This is
more difficult in bad weather. To be
seen more clearly during daylight
hours, turn on your headlights.
Inspect your windscreen wipers and
washers frequently. Keep the wind-
screen washer reservoir full of the
proper fluid. Have the windscreen
wiper blades replaced if they start to
streak the windscreen or leave parts
unwiped. Use the demister and air
conditioning to keep the windows
from fogging up on the inside (see
page 174 ).