1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 207

Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work as well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side.You could lose control the vehicle. of a After driving through large puddleof water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally. Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can causeproblems, too. The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles. But if you can't, try to slow down before you hit them.