1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 153
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Manual
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Driving Through Deep Standing Water City Driving 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 is slightly engine. Never drive through water that lower than the underbody your vehicle.If you of can't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive .through them very slowly. I Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Turn on your low-beam headlamps-- not just your parking lamps to help make more visible -you to others. 0 Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, andbe prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You'll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and attention-to pay traffic signals. 0 4-17