Winter Driving - Chevrolet Enjoy Owner's Manual

8-8 Driving and Operating
Ÿ Stay in your own lane. Do not swing
wide or cut across the center of the
road. Drive at speeds that let you
stay in your own lane.
Ÿ Be alert on top of hills; something
could be in your lane (stalled car,
accident).
Pay attention to special road signs
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(falling rocks area, winding roads,
long grades, passing or no-passing
zones) and take appropriate action.

WINTER DRIVING

DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
Drive carefully when there is snow or
ice between the tires and the road,
creating less traction or grip.
Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32°F)
when freezing rain begins to fall,
resulting in even less traction. Avoid
driving on wet ice or in freezing rain
until roads can be treated with salt or
sand.
Drive with caution, whatever the
condition. Accelerate gently so traction
is not lost. Accelerating too quickly
causes the wheels to spin and makes the
surface under the tires slick, so there is
even less traction.
Try not to break the fragile traction. If
you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels
will spin and polish the surface under
the tires even more.
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) on
page improves vehicle stability
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during hard stops on slippery roads, but
apply the brakes sooner than when on
dry road.
Allow greater following distance on
any slippery road and watch for
slippery spots. The surface of a curve or
an overpass can remain icy when the
surrounding roads are clear. Avoid
sudden steering maneuvers and braking
while on ice.
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
Being stuck in snow can be a serious
situation. Stay with the vehicle unless
there is help nearby. To get help and
keep everyone in the vehicle safe:
Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
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Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror.
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Ÿ Use warning triangle.