GMC 2003 Envoy - Manual (Page 260)

Hard packed and \ce oder (he worst tire traction
On Ihesfl ^uriacas, it's very easy lo lose control On
wet ice, for example, the traction is so poor that you will
have dtfticulty accelerating. And if you do get moving,
poor steering and difficult hraking can ratise you to slide
out ol conirol.
Д CAUTION:
Driving on frozen lakes» ponda or rivers can Os
dangerous. Underwater springs, cúrrenla
under the ice, or sudden Lhsws can weaken the
Ice. Your vehicle could fall through the ice and
you and your pasaen^rs could drown. Drive
your vehicle on safe surfaces only.
Driving in Water
Heavy ram cgn mean flash Moodmg, and flood waters
demand extreme caution.
Find oul how deep fhe water is before you drive livough
IL If it's deep enough to cover your wheel hubs, axles
or exhaust pipe, don'l (ry it — you ptobably won't
gel through. Aiso, waler that deep can damage your
axle and other vehicle parts.
If (he water isn't too deep, drive slowly through it.
At faster speeds,, water splashes on your igniiion system
and your vehicte can stall. Stalling can also occur if
you gel your lailpipo 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, rernember lhal
when yOur brakes gel wet. it may lake you longer
10 Slop.
Driving through ruahing water can be
dangerous. Deep water can sweep your vehicle
downstream and you and your passengers
could drown. If it's only shallow waier^ it can
still wash away the ground from under your
tires, and you could Jose traction and rod the
vehicJeover, Don^t drive Through rushing water.
See Dnving in Rain and on Wet Roads on page 4-30 for
more information on driving through water.
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