Driving On Slippery Surfaces; Acceleration; Traction - Dodge Charger 2016 Owner's Manual

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All wheels must have the same size and type tires.

Unequal tire sizes must not be used. Unequal tire

size may cause failure of the front differential and/or

the transfer case.

DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES

Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip-

pery surfaces may cause the driving wheels to pull

erratically to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs

when there is a difference in the surface traction under

the rear (driving) wheels.

Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous.

Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the rear

wheels. You could lose control of the vehicle and

possibly have a collision. Accelerate slowly and

carefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction

(ice, snow, wet mud, loose sand, etc.).

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 known as hydroplaning and may cause

partial or complete loss of vehicle control and stopping

ability. To reduce this possibility, the following precau-

tions should be observed:

• Slow down during rainstorms or when the roads are

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