Buick Enclave: Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate.
Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles and deep-standing or flowing water.
WARNING
Wet brakes can cause crashes.
They might not work as well in a quick stop and could cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle of water or a car/vehicle wash, lightly apply the brake pedal until the brakes work normally. Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces. Driving through flowing water could cause the vehicle to be carried away. If this happens, you and other vehicle occupants could drown. Do not ignore police warnings and be very cautious about trying to drive through flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous.
Water can build up under the vehicle's tires so they actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When the vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include:
► Allow extra following distance. ► Pass with caution. ► Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape. ► Keep the windshield washer fluid reservoir filled. ► Have good tires with proper tread depth. See Tires . ► Turn off cruise control.READ NEXT:
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to park the vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
► Keep the veh
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat
or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include:
► Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape.
Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or Ice
Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, creating
less traction or grip. Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain
begins
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GMC Wheel Alignment Specifications
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
ACADIA
ACADIA All Models 2WD w/ QPR
ACADIA All Models 2WD Without QPR
ACADIA All Models AWD w/ QPR
ACADIA All Models AWD Without QPR
SAVANA
SAVANA AWD
SAVANA G10/G20 LD
SAVANA G20 HD/G30/G40
SIERRA
SIERRA (1500 Crew Cab) and Denali (1500 Crew Cab) Short Box (
Reclining Seatbacks
Power Reclining Seatbacks
WARNING
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust the seat while the vehicle
is moving.
The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when
you do not want to. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
