1998 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 229

However, if there is snow OF ice between yorar tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a lot less traction cr "grip" and will need to be very careful. What's the worst time for this? "Wet ice." Very cold snow or ice can be slick 2nd hard to drive on. 3 u t wet ice can be even more trouble because it may oEer the least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it's about freezing (,32"F; OOC) and freezing rain begins to fail. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt 2nd sand crews can get there. Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing or hose snow -- drive with caution. If you have traction control, keep the systcrn on. It will improve your ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery road. Even though your vehicle has a traction controi system, you'll want to slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions. Sec ''Trrrctionr Control System" in the Index. If you don't have the traction control system, accelerate gently. Try not to break thc FragiEt: Fraction. If you acceierate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more... ,