1994 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 128

Your Driving andthe Road tend to sink into the sand.This has an effect on steering, accelerating, and braking. You may want to reduce the air pressure in your tires slightly when driving on sand.This will improve traction. Hard packed snow and ice offerthe worst tire traction. On these surfaces, it's very easy to lose control. On wet ice, for example,the traction is so poor that you will have difficulty accelerating. And if you do get moving, poor steering and difficult braking can cause you to slide out of control. Stalling on an M i n e If your vehicle stallswhen you're crossing an incline, be sureyou (and your passengers) getout on the uphill side, evenif the door there is harder to open. If you get out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts toroll over, you'll be right in its path. If you have to walk down the slope, stay out of the path the vehicle willtake if it does roll over. Driving In Mud, Sand, Snow, Or Ice When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheelswon't get good traction. You can't accelerate as quickly, turning is more difficult, you'll need longer and braking distances. It's bestto use a low gear when you're in mud -the deeper the mud, the lower the gear. In really deep mud, the idea isto keep your vehicle moving so you don't get stuck. When you drive on sand,you'll sense a change in wheeltraction. But it will depend upon how loosely packedthe sand is. On loosely packed sand (as on beaches or sand dunes) your tires will 122