1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 186

Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually on the water. ride This can happenif the roadis wet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But if your it can tires haven't much tread or if the pressure in one or more islow. It can happenif a lotof water is standing on the road.If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could hydroplaning. be Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The Driving Through Deep Standing Water 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. Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle. If you can't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly. I best adviceis to slow down when is raining. it some Other R a l g Weather Tips Turn on your low-beam headlamps-- not just your parking lamps to help makeyou more visible -to others. Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) 4-19