1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 171

Driving on Snow or Ice What's the worst time for this? "Wet ice." Very cold snow orice can be slick and hard drive on. But wet to Most of the time, those places where your tires meet theice can be even more trouble because may offer the it road probably have good traction. ice least traction of all. You can get wet when it's about to freezing (32°F; OOC) and freezing rain begins fall. However, ifthere is snow or ice between your tires and Ty to avoid driving on wet until salt and sand crews r ice the road, youcan have avery slippery situation. You'll can get there. have alot less traction or "grip" and will need to be very careful. Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow -- drive with caution. Accelerate gently. Ty not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate r too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish surface the under the tires even more. 4-25