1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 182

t Driving on Snow or Ice What'sfor worst the "Wet time this? ice." Vev cold can snow or ice be slick and hard to drive on. But wet Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the ice can be even more trouble becauseit may offerthe road probably have good traction. it's least tractionof all.'You can get wet ice when about However, if there is snowor ice between your tires and the freezing (32 OF; 0 O C) and freezing rain begins to fall., T q to avoid driving on wetice until salt and sand crews road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a lot less traction or "grip" and will needko be very careful. can get there. Whatever the condition-- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow-- drive with caution. If you have traction control, keep the systemIt will on. improve your ability to accelerate when dnving on a slippery road. Even though your vehiclea traction has to control system, you'll want slow down and adjust your drivingto the road conditions. See "Traction Control System" the Index. in If you don't have the traction control system, accelerate If gently. Try not break the fragile traction. you to and accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin polish the surface under the tires even more.