1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 188

What's the worst time for this? "Wet Very cold ice." snow or ice can 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 because may offer the it road probably have good traction. least tractionof all. You can get wet ice when it's about freezing (32°F; 0"C) and freezing rain begins to fall. However, if there snow or ice between your tires and is on crews the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll Try to avoid driving wet ice until salt and sand can get there. have a lot less traction "grip" and will need to be or very careful. Whatever the condition-- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow -- drive with caution. Driving on Snow or Ice If you have the Enhanced Traction System, keep the transaxle shift lever in the OVERDRIVE position (@) so the system will be able to operate. will improve It your ability to accelerate when drivingon a slippery road. Even though your vehicle this system,you'll has want to slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions. See "Enhanced Traction System" in the Index. If you don't have the Enhanced Traction System, accelerate gently. Try not break the fragile traction. to If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. 4-26