Driving and Operating; Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow,- Page 174

2020 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

13527524) - 2020 - CRC - 9/5/19

Driving and Operating

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3. If the vehicle cannot be

restarted after stalling, set the
parking brake, shift the
transmission into P (Park), and
turn the vehicle off.

3.1. Leave the vehicle and

seek help.

3.2. Stay clear of the path the

vehicle would take if it
rolled downhill.

.

Avoid turns that take the vehicle
across the incline of the hill.
A hill that can be driven straight
up or down might be too steep to
drive across. Driving across an
incline puts more weight on the
downhill wheels which could
cause a downhill slide or a
rollover.

.

Surface conditions can be a
problem. Loose gravel, muddy
spots, or even wet grass can
cause the tires to slip sideways,
downhill. If the vehicle slips
sideways, it can hit something
that will trip it

a rock, a rut, etc.

and roll over.

.

Hidden obstacles can make the
steepness of the incline more
severe. If a rock is driven across
with the uphill wheels, or if the
downhill wheels drop into a rut
or depression, the vehicle can tilt
even more.

.

If an incline must be driven
across, and the vehicle starts to
slide, turn downhill. This should
help straighten out the vehicle
and prevent the side slipping.

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Warning

Getting out of the vehicle on the
downhill side when stopped
across an incline is dangerous.
If the vehicle rolls over, you could
be crushed or killed. Always get
out on the uphill side of the
vehicle and stay well clear of the
rollover path.

Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow,
or Ice

Use a low gear when driving in mud

the deeper the mud, the lower the

gear. Keep the vehicle moving to
avoid getting stuck.

Traction changes when driving on
sand. On loose sand, such as on
beaches or sand dunes, the tires
tend to sink into the sand. This
affects steering, accelerating, and
braking. Drive at a reduced speed
and avoid sharp turns or abrupt
maneuvers.

Traction is reduced on hard packed
snow and ice and it is easy to lose
control. Reduce vehicle speed when
driving on hard packed snow
and ice.

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Warning

Driving on frozen lakes, ponds,
or rivers can be dangerous. Ice
conditions vary greatly and the
vehicle could fall through the ice;

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  • 3. If the vehicle cannot be restarted after stalling, set the parking brake, shift the transmission into P (Park), and turn the vehicle off.
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