1996 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 174
1996 Buick LeSabre Manual
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Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. Butitcan if your tires haven't much tread or if the.pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lotof water is standing on telephone the road. If you can see reflections from trees, poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could behydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't ahard and fast ruleabout hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips a Turn on your low-beam headlamps -- not just your parking lamps --,to help make you more visible to others. a Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and beprepared to haveyour view restricted by road spray. Driving Through Standing Deep Water a Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) NOTICE: If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine..Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody your vehicle.If you of can't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly. I ? 4-18 - .