1994 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 191

What's the worst time for this? "Wet ice." Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard drive on.But wet ice can beeven more troublebecause it to may offerthe least traction of all. You can get "wetice" when it'sabout freezing (32°F; 0"C) and freezing rainbegins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wetice until salt and sand crews can get there. Whatever the condition - smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow drive with caution. Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. accelerate too If you fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish surface underthe tires even the more. Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to make a hard on a stop slippery road.Even though you have an anti-lock braking system, you'll want tobegin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See "Anti-lock" in the Index. Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. Watch for slippery spots.The road might be fine until you hit a spot that's covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road,ice patches may appear in shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings, or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass may remain icy when surroundingroads are the clear. If you see a patchof ice ahead of you, brake before are on it. YOU Try not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. 4-33