Before Leaving on a Long Trip; Other Rainy Weather Tips- Page 281

2010 Buick Lucerne Owner Manual

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Hydroplaning

Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under
your 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 your 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:

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Allow extra following distance.

.

Pass with caution.

.

Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape.

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Keep the windshield washer fluid reservoir filled.

.

Have good tires with proper tread depth. See

Tires

on page 6

57

.

.

Turn off cruise control.

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having
it serviced by your dealer before departing.

Things to check on your own include:

.

Windshield Washer Fluid:

Reservoir full? Windows

clean

inside and outside?

.

Wiper Blades:

In good shape?

.

Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:

All levels checked?

.

Lamps:

Do they all work and are lenses clean?

.

Tires:

Are treads good? Are tires inflated to

recommended pressure?

.

Weather and Maps:

Safe to travel? Have

up-to-date maps?

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  • See Tires on page 6 ‑ 57 . . Turn off cruise control. Before Leaving on a Long Trip To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having it serviced by your dealer before departing. Things to check on your own include: . Windshield Washer Fluid: Reservoir full?
  • Windows clean — inside and outside?
  • Wiper Blades: In good shape?
  • Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: All levels checked?
  • Lamps: Do they all work and are lenses clean?
  • Tires: Are treads good?
  • Are tires inflated to recommended pressure?
  • Weather and Maps: Safe to travel?
  • Have up-to-date maps?

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