1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 194

Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a lot less tractionor "grip" and will needto be very careful. What's the worst time this? "Wet ice." Verycold for snow or ice can be slick and hardto drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it's about freezing (32°F; 0"C) and freezing rain begins to fall. crews Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand can get there. Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow -- drive with caution. It Keep your traction control system on. improves your ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery road. Even though your vehicle has a traction control system, you'll want to slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions. See "Traction Control System" the Index. in