Ford 1996 Windstar Manual page 249

Driving in Bad Weather
Slippery roads
Drive cautiously on wet or snowy roads.
Do not quickly move the steering wheel unless necessary.
Drive more slowly than you would normally.
Do not use speed control.
Give your vehicle more distance to stop.
Use the "squeeze" technique for braking as described in
previous braking sections.
Consider using one of the lower gears.
To avoid skidding and losing control on slippery roads,
do not downshift into 1 (First) when you are moving
faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
The Anti-Lock Brake System may not prevent brake
lock-up on extremely slippery surfaces.
High water
Do not drive through flooded areas unless you are sure that the
water is below the bottom of the wheel hubs.
If you must drive through high water, drive slowly. You may
have limited traction or wet brakes so allow extra stopping
distance because your vehicle will not stop as quickly as usual.
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