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DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other
slippery surfaces may cause the front wheels to
pull erratically to the right or left. This phenom-
enon occurs when there is a difference in the
surface traction under the front (driving) wheels.
WARNING!
Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dan-
gerous. Unequal traction can cause sudden
pulling of the front wheels. You could lose con-
trol of the vehicle and possibly have an accident.
Accelerate slowly and carefully whenever there
is likely to be poor traction (ice, snow, wet mud,
loose sand, etc.).
Traction
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 possi-
bility, the following precautions should be ob-
served:
1. Slow down during rainstorms or when roads
are slushy.
2. Slow down if road has standing water or
puddles.
3. Replace tires when tread wear indicators first
become visible.
4. Keep tires properly inflated.
5. Maintain sufficient distance between your ve-
hicle and the vehicle in front to avoid a collision in
a sudden stop.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or
snow, it can often be moved by a rocking motion.
Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the
area around the front wheels. Then shift back and
forth between Reverse and Drive. Usually the
least accelerator pedal pressure to maintain the
rocking motion without spinning the wheels is
most effective. Turn OFF the Traction Control
System (if equipped) before attempting to "rock"
the vehicle free.
CAUTION!
Do not clash reverse on manual transaxle ve-
hicles: Allow the wheels to come to a complete
stop prior to engaging reverse
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels too
fast may lead to transaxle overheating and
failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin
the wheels above 48 km/h (30 mph).
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Tow Hook
A tow-hook bolt, located in the jack storage area,
is provided with your vehicle. The tow hook is
used for towing the vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground only. It can be attached to the vehicle
through an opening in the lower front fascia.
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