1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manual - Page 170
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Manual
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Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if thereis snow orice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have alot less traction or "grip" and will need to be very careful. What's the worst timefor ths? "Wet ice." Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the least traction of all. You can get wetice when it's about freezing (32"F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins fall. to Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there. -- smooth ice, packed, blowing Whatever the condition or loose snow -- drive with caution. Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surfac under the tires even more.