1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 200

Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous.So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ridethe water. on This can happenif the roadis wet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. But Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. it can if your tires haven't much tread or the pressure in one or if more islow. It can happen if lotof water is standing on a the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the be water's surface, there could hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when raining. is it 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 engine. Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody your vehicle.If you of can't avoiddeep puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly. Some Other Rainy WeatherTips 0 T r on your low-beam headlamps-- not just your un parking lamps-- to help make you more, visible to others. 0 Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially carehl 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.) 4-19