1996 Ford Aspire Owner's Manual - Page 133

Driving in Bad Weather Slippery roads On some slippery road surfaces, front-wheel drive may provide better acceleration than rear-wheel drive. However, this does not mean that your vehicle can stop any faster or any better than a vehicle with rear-wheel drive. Exercise the same caution while driving on slippery roads with your front-wheel drive vehicle as you would with a rear-wheel drive vehicle. Drive cautiously on wet or snowy roads: u Do not quickly move the steering wheel unless necessary. u Drive slower than you normally would. u Give your vehicle more distance to stop. u Pump the brake pedal steadily and evenly to avoid locking your wheels. u Consider using one of the lower gears. RWARNING To avoid losing control on slippery roads, do not downshift into 1 (First) with the automatic transaxle when moving faster than 20 mph (32 km/h). Do not downshift into 1 (First) with the manual transaxle when moving faster than 10 mph (16 km/h). RWARNING If your vehicle has speed control, do not use it on slippery roads. You could lose control of your vehicle and could injure someone. 132