Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Spécifications télécharger pdf (Page 335)

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Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice

When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheels will

not get good traction. You cannot accelerate as

quickly, turning is more difficult, and you will need longer

braking distances.

It is best to use a low gear when you are in mud — the

deeper the mud, the lower the gear. In really deep

mud, the idea is to keep your vehicle moving so you do

not get stuck.

When you drive on sand, you will sense a change in

wheel traction. But it will depend upon how loosely

packed the sand is. On loosely packed sand, such as

on beaches or sand dunes, your tires will tend to

sink into the sand. This has an effect on steering,

accelerating and braking. Drive at a reduced speed and

avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.

Hard packed snow and ice offer the worst tire traction.

On these surfaces, it is very easy to lose control.

On wet ice, for example, the traction is so poor that you

will have difficulty accelerating. And if you do get

moving, poor steering and difficult braking can cause

you to slide out of control.

{CAUTION:

Driving on frozen lakes, ponds, or rivers can

be dangerous. Underwater springs, currents

under the ice, or sudden thaws can weaken the

ice. Your vehicle could fall through the ice and

you and your passengers could drown. Drive

your vehicle on safe surfaces only.

Driving in Water

Heavy rain can mean ﬂash ﬂooding, and ﬂood waters

demand extreme caution.

Find out how deep the water is before you drive through

it. If it is deep enough to cover your wheel hubs,

axles or exhaust pipe, do not try it — you probably will

not get through. Also, water that deep can damage

your axle and other vehicle parts.

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