Honda 2006 Accord Owner's Manual page 398

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Being able to see
Visibility
clearly in all directions and being
visible to other drivers are important
in all weather conditions. This is
more difficult in bad weather. To be
seen more clearly during daylight
hours, turn on your headlights.
Inspect your windscreen wipers and
washers frequently. Keep the wind-
screen washer reservoir full of the
proper fluid. Have the windscreen
wiper blades replaced if they start to
streak the windscreen or leave parts
unwiped. Use the demister and air
conditioning to keep the windows
from fogging up on the inside (see
pages 183 and 191 ).
Check your tyres
Traction
frequently for wear and proper
pressure. Both are important in
preventing ''aquaplaning'' (loss of
traction on a wet surface). In the
winter, mount snow tyres on all four
wheels for the best handling.
Watch road conditions carefully,
they can change from moment to
moment. Wet leaves can be as slip-
pery as ice. ''Clear'' roads can have
patches of ice. Driving conditions
can be very hazardous when the
outside temperature is near freezing.
The road surface can become
covered with areas of water puddles
mixed with areas of ice, so your
traction can change without warning.
Be careful when downshifting. If
traction is low, you can lock up the
drive wheels for a moment and cause
a skid.
Driving in Bad Weather
Be very cautious when passing, or
being passed by other vehicles. The
spray from large vehicles reduces
your visibility, and the wind buffeting
can cause you to lose control.
Do not drive on the road
CAUTION:
where water is deep. Driving
through deep water will cause
damage to the engine and electrical
equipment and the vehicle will break
down.
Driving
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