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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Traction
When driving on wet or slushy road s, it is possible for a
wedge of water to build up betw een the tire and road
surface. This is know n as hyd rop laning and may cause
partial or complete loss of vehicle control and stop ping
ability. To red uce this possibility, the follow ing precau -
tions shou ld be observed :
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered , wet, or other slip-
pery surfaces may cause the rear wheels to pull errati-
cally to the right or left. This phenom enon occurs when
there is a difference in the surface traction und er the rear
(driving) wheels.
1.
Slow down during rainstorm s or when road s are
slushy.
WARN ING!
2.
Slow down if road has stand ing water or puddles.
Rap id acceleration on slip pery surfaces is danger-
ous. Unequal traction can cause sudden pullin g of
the rear wheels. You could lose control of the veh icle
and possib ly have an accid ent. Accelerate slow ly and
carefu lly whenever there is lik ely to be poor traction
(ice, snow, wet mud, loose san d, etc.).
3. Replace tires when tread wear ind icators first becom e
visible.
4.
Keep tires prop erly inflated .
5. Maintain sufficient distance betw een you r vehicle and
the vehicle in front to avoid a collision in a sudden stop .
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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