1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 192

Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually on the water. ride This can happen if the road is wet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or nocontact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But can if your it tires haven't much treador if the pressure inone or more is low. It can happen ifa lot of water is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles or other vehicles, and raindrops"dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slowdown when it is raining. Driving Through Deep Standing Water 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 is engine. Never drive through water thatslightly of lower than the underbody your vehicle.If you can't avoid deep puddlesor standing water, drive through them very slowly. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 Turn on your low-beam headlamps -- not just your parking lamps -- to help make you more visible to others. 0 Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) 0