1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 185

What's the worst time this? "Wet ice." Very cold for snow orice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the ice can be even more trouble because it may offerthe road probably have good traction. least traction of all. You can get wet when it's about ice freezing (32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to fall. However, if there is snow orice between your tires and Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll can get there. have alot less, traction "grip" and will need to be or very careful. Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow-- drive with caution. Driving on Snow or Ice If you havethe Enhanced Traction System, keep the transaxle shift lever the OVERDRNE (03) in position so the system will be able to operate.will improve It your ability to accelerate when driving a slippery on road. Even though your vehicle has system, you'll this want to slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions. See "Enhanced Traction System"in the Index. If you don't have Enhanced Traction System, the accelerate gently. Try not break the fragile traction. to If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more.