1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 196

What's the worst time this? "Wet ice." Verycold for snow orice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offerthe least tractionof all. You can get wet ice when it's about freezing (32°F; 0"C) and freezing rain begins fall. to T y to avoid driving on wet until salt and sand crews r ice can get there. Whatever the condition smooth ice, packed, blowing -or loose snow drive with caution. -If you have traction control, keep the system on. It will improve your ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery road. Even though your vehicle has a traction control system, you'll want slow down and adjust to your driving to the road conditions. See "Traction Control System"in the Index. If you don'thave the traction control system, accelerate Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you make a hard on a slippery road. Even stop though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would dry on pavement. See "Anti-Lock" in the Index. 0 Allow greater following distanceon any slippery road. Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until youhit a spot that's covered with ice. an On otherwise clear road, patches may appear in ice shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings under bridges. or Sometimes the surface of a curvean overpassmay or remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake before you gently. Try not break the fragile traction. you to If accelerate toofast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. are on it. Try not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. 4-27