1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 165

Driving in Water Light rain causes no specialaff-road driving problems. But .ke.avy rain can .meanflash flooding, and flood waters demand extreme caution. +Find- how deep the water is before you drive through out it. If it's deep enough to cover your wheel hubs, axles or exhaust pipe, don't 'tryit -- you probably won't g-et through. Also, water that deep can damage your axle and other vehicle parts. If the water isn't too deep, then drive through it slowly. At fast speeds, water splashes on your ignition system and your vehicle can st-dl.Stalling.can also occur if you get your tailpipe under water. And, as long as your tailpipe is ,under water,.you'll never be able to start your engine. When you gp through water, remember that when your brakes get wet; it may take you longer to stop. Driving through rushing water can dangerous. be sweep your vehicle downstream Deep water can If and youand your passengers could drown. it's it only shallow water, can still wash away the ground from under your tires, and youcould lose traction androIl the vehicle over. Don't drive through rushing water. See "Driving Throagh Water" in the Index f6TmGE infoination on driving through water, ;;&I 4-28