Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Driving on Snow or Ice

Snow or ice between the tires and the road creates less traction or grip, so drive carefully. Wet ice can occur at aboutC (32 F) when freezing rain begins to fall. Avoid driving on wet ice or in freezing rain until roads can be treated.

For Slippery Road Driving:

•  Accelerate gently. Accelerating too quickly causes the wheels to spin and makes the surface under the tires slick.
•  Turn on Traction Control. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control.
•  The Antilock Brake System (ABS) improves vehicle stability during hard stops, but the brakes should be applied sooner than when on dry pavement.

  See Antilock Brake System (ABS).

•  Allow greater following distance and watch for slippery spots. Icy patches can occur on otherwise clear roads in shaded areas.

  The surface of a curve or an overpass can remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear.

  Avoid sudden steering maneuvers and braking while on ice.

•  Turn off cruise control.