1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 170

Hydroplaning Driving Through Deep Standing Watw 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. Neverdriv.e through water thatis slightly lower than the underbody your vehicle.If'you of or can't avoid deep puddles standing water, drive through them veryslowly. Hydroplaning usually happens .at higher s.peeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplanirgi The. best advice is to slow down whenit is raining. Some 0the.r Rainy Weat Besides s l o w i ~ ~ g down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle,. Allow yourself more dear room ahead, and be prepared to have y ~ u view restricted r by mad spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) 4-33