Hazardous driving conditions

When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud, and sand:

Drive cautiously and allow for longer braking distances.
Avoid abrupt braking or steering.
If your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use the second gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid unnecessary wheel spin.
Put sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip materials under the wheels to provide additional traction if stuck in ice, snow, or mud.

Using the paddle shifters to downshift to a lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces can cause an accident. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. Be careful when downshifting on slippery surfaces.