Driving On Snow Or Ice - Chevrolet 2008 Equinox Owner's Manual

Driving on Snow or Ice

Most of the time, those places where the tires meet the
road probably have good traction.
However, if there is snow or ice between the tires and
the road, you can have a very slippery situation.
You have a lot less traction, or grip, and need to be
very careful.
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What is the worst time for this? Wet ice. Very cold snow
or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can
be even more trouble because it can offer the least
traction of all. You can get wet ice when it is about
freezing, 32°F (0°C), and freezing rain begins to fall. Try
to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can
get there.
Whatever the condition — smooth ice, packed, blowing,
or loose snow — drive with caution.
Traction control improves your ability to accelerate when
driving on a slippery road. But you can turn the traction
system off if you ever need to. You should turn the
traction system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow. See If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 4-21. Even though your
vehicle has a traction system, slow down and adjust your
driving to the road conditions. Under certain conditions,
you might want to turn the traction system off, such as
when driving through deep snow and loose gravel, to help
maintain vehicle motion at lower speeds. See Traction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-6 and StabiliTrak
System on page 4-7.
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