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 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.

See also:

Short Take: Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon
When the national dalliance with SUVs seemed to put the entire country in a knobby-tired trance, we muttered to ourselves: Why would anyone want to ruin a perfectly good wagon by giving it a high ...

Center Console Storage
The center console has an armrest, upper storage tray, and a lower storage area. The armrest can be adjusted to a rearward, middle, and forward position. Slide the top of the armrest to adjust to ...

Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light
There is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument panel cluster. When the vehicle is started this light flashes and a chime comes on to remind drivers to fasten their safety belt ...