1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 160

Hard packed snow and ice offer the worst tire traction. On these surfaces, it's very easy tolase control. On wet ice, for example, the tractionso poor is that you will have difficulty accelerating. Andyou do get moving, poor if steering and difficult braking can cause you to slide of control. out Driving In Water Light rain causes no special off-road driving problems. But heavy rain can mean flash flooding, and flood waters demand extreme caution. Find out haw deep the waterbefore you drive through it. If it's deep is enough to cover your wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust pipe, don't - you try it probably won't get through. Also, water that deep can damage your axle and other vehicle parts. I the water isn't too deep, then drive through it slowly. At fast speeds, water f splashes on your ignition system and your vehicle can stall. Stalling can also occur if you get your tailpipe under water. And, as long as your tailpipe is under water, you'll never be able to start your engine. When you go through water, rememberthat when vour brakes get wet, mav take you longer to it stop. 4-24