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While driving
Hydroplaning
If the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough, your vehicle may
have little or no contact with the road
surface and actually ride on the water.
The best advice is SLOW DOWN
when the road is wet.
The risk of hydroplaning increases
as the depth of tire tread decreas-
es, refer to “Tire replacement” in
chapter 8.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may be
reduced.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.
Highway driving
Tires
Adjustthetireinflation,asspecified.
Under-inflation may overheat or dam-
age the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged
tires, which may reduce traction or
fail the braking operation.
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Information
Neverover-inflateyourtiresabovethe
maximuminflationpressure,asspeci-
fiedonyourtires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine
oil
Driving at higher speeds on the high-
way consumes more fuel and is less
efficient than driving at a slower, more
moderate speed. Maintain a moder-
ate speed in order to conserve fuel
when driving on the highway.
Be sure to check both the engine
coolant level and the engine oil before
driving.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.
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