Driving In Slippery Conditions; Tires; General Information - Chery Automobile User Manual

66 – STARTING AND OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING!
Driving through water limits your ve-
hicle's braking performance, which in-
creases brake distances. After driving
through water, drive slowly and lightly
press on the brake pedal several times
to dry the brakes.
Water inside your vehicle's engine can
cause it to lockup, stall, and leave you
stranded.
Failure to follow these warnings may
result in serious injuries or death for
you, your passengers, and others
around your vehicle.

Driving In Slippery Conditions

Rapid acceleration on snow covered,
wet, or other slippery surfaces may
cause the front wheels to pull errati-
cally to the right or left. This phenom-
enon occurs when there is a difference
in the surface traction under the front
(driving) wheels.
When driving on wet or slushy roads, it
is possible for a wedge of water to
build up between the tire and road
surface. This is hydroplaning and may
cause partial or complete loss of ve-
hicle control and stopping ability. To
reduce this possibility, the following
precautions should be observed:
• Slow down during rainstorms or when
roads are slushy.
• Slow down if the road has standing
water or puddles.
• Replace the tires when tread wear in-
dicators first become visible.
• Keep the tires properly inflated.
• Maintain a safe following distance to
avoid a collision in a sudden stop.

Tires

General Information

Tires are designed and engineered for
each specific vehicle. They provide
the best overall performance for nor-
mal operation. The ride and handling
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.
characteristics match the vehicle's re-
quirements. With proper care they will
give excellent reliability, traction, skid
resistance, and tread life.
Tire Life
The service life of a tire is dependent
upon varying factors including but not
limited to:
• Driving style
• Tire pressure
• Distance driven
WARNING!
Tires and spare tire should be re-
placed after six years, regardless of the
remaining tread. Failure to follow this
warning can result in sudden tire fail-
ure. You could lose control and have
an accident resulting in serious injury
or death.