Steering; Driving On Wet Roads - Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 2023 Manual

Brake Effectiveness When the Vehicle
Has Been Driven on a Flooded Road or
Washed
Warning
When the vehicle is driven on a flooded
road, parked on a flooded road or
washed, water can get into the brakes
and reduce their effectiveness. If the
brakes do not work well afterward, drive
slowly and gently press the brake pedal
several times until the brakes dry out
and start working normally. Always do
this after driving through water or
washing the vehicle to help reduce the
risk of personal injury. Before parking the
vehicle in winter, press the brake pedal
several times in the same way to get rid
of moisture in the brakes. Otherwise, the
moisture in the brakes may freeze and
make the vehicle immovable.
You and others could be seriously injured.
If the vehicle must be driven on a flooded
road or is parked in an area that becomes
flooded, promptly perform a check for the
following points:
Effectiveness of the brakes
Water-ingress or damage to drum brakes,
disc brakes
Engine damage due to water-ingress
Shorting of electrical components
Oil level and degradation (cloudiness) of
the engine, transmission, differential
Greasing of each components (lubrication)

Steering

Do Not Leave the Steering Wheel Fully
Turned for a Long Time
Warning
If you leave the steering wheel fully
turned for a long time while the engine
is running, the oil in the power steering
oil pump will become extremely hot. This
would cause poor lubrication, oil tank
damage and seal deterioration, leading to
power steering oil pump damage, power
steering unit damage and power steering
hose damage. As a result the steering
wheel could become extremely hard to
turn and a fire or a crash could occur.
You and others could be seriously injured.
Driving and Operating
Steering Wheel
If the steering parts have excess play or
looseness or if any abnormal condition is
noted, have the steering system checked
immediately.

Driving on Wet Roads

Driving on Slippery Surface or Driving in
Bad Weather (Rain, Icy Roads, Snowy
Roads, etc.)
In bad weather, visibility is reduced and
slippery road surfaces increase stopping
distances. Drive more slowly than you
would in good weather. Also, avoid sharp
turns of the steering wheel and hard
braking when possible. Use engine braking
together with the foot brakes to decelerate.
Using the exhaust brake on a slippery road
surface could cause the tires to slip.
You may not realize the surface is slippery
until the vehicle is skidding. Learn to
recognize warning clues such as enough
water or ice on the road to make a
"mirrored surface" and slow down when
there is any doubt.
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