Service manual

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Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road you can't
stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn't as
good as on dry roads. And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you'll
get even less traction.
It's always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while you
are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.
The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper
blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road
signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge
of
the road, and
even people walking.
Road
spray can often
be
worse for vision than rain,
especially if it comes from a dirty road.
So
it is wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your
windshield washer tank filled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts
when they show signs
of
streaking or missing areas
on
the windshield, or
when strips of rubber start to separate from the inserts.
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