1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 191

Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen the roadis wet enough and you're if going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact the road. with Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But canif your it tires haven'tmuch tread orif the pressurein one or more islow. It can happenif a lot of water 'is standing on the road.If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could hydroplaning. be Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn'ta hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best adviceis to slow down when it is raining. Driving Through Deep Standing Water NOTICE: If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come through your in engine's air intake and badly damage your engine. Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle. If you can't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 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. Andbe especially carefulwhen you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in the Index.) 0 4-17