2015 Hyundai Genesis Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Driving in the rain
•  If you believe  your brakes  may be    Driving  in flooded areas
wet, apply  them  lightly while  driv-
Avoid driving  through  flooded areas
ing until  normal  braking operation
unless you  are sure  the water is  no
returns.
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous. Here are  a few things to
consider when  driving in  the rain  or
on slick pavement:
higher than  the bottom of  the wheel
hub. Drive through  any water slowly.
Hydroplaning
Allow  adequate   stopping   distance
because brake performance  may be
reduced.
Slow down  and allow extra  follow-
ing   distance.    A   heavy   rainfall      If the road is wet enough and you are
makes it harder to see and increas-    going fast  enough, your vehicle may
es  the  distance   needed  to  stop     have little or no contact with the road      After driving  through  water, dry  the
your vehicle.
surface   and  actually   ride   on  the     brakes  by gently applying  them sev-
water.  The   best  advice   is  SLOW     eral times while the vehicle is moving
Turn  OFF your  Cruise  Control. (if
equipped)
Replace   your   windshield   wiper
blades  when  they  show  signs  of
streaking or  missing areas  on the
windshield.
DOWN  when  the  road  is wet.  The
risk of hydroplaning increases as the
depth of tire tread decreases. (Refer
to "Tire Tread" in chapter 7.)
slowly.
Be  sure  your  tires  have   enough
tread.  If  your   tires  do  not   have
enough tread, making a quick stop
on wet pavement can cause a skid
and possibly lead to an accident.
Refer to "TireTread" in chapter 7.
Turn on your headlamps to make it
easier for others to see you.
Driving too fast  through large pud-
dles can  affect your brakes.  If you
must  go  through  puddles,   try  to
drive through them slowly.
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