Driving on slippery surfaces, Acceleration, Traction – Chrysler 2015 Country - Owner Manual User Manual

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NOTE:

The torque converter clutch will not engage until

the transmission fluid and engine coolant are warm

[usually after 1 to 3 miles (2 to 5 km) of driving]. Because

the engine speed is higher when the torque converter

clutch is not engaged, it may seem as if the transmission

is not shifting into Overdrive when cold. This is normal.

Using the Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift control,

when the transmission is sufficiently warm, will demon-

strate that the transmission is able to shift into and out of

Overdrive.

DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES

Acceleration

Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip-

pery surfaces may cause the driving wheels to pull

erratically to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs

when there is a difference in the surface traction under

the front (driving) wheels.

WARNING!

Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous.
Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the
front wheels. You could lose control of the vehicle
and possibly have a collision. Accelerate slowly and
carefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction
(ice, snow, wet, mud, loose sand, etc.).

Traction

When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a

wedge of water to build up between the tire and road

surface. This is hydroplaning and may cause partial or

complete loss of vehicle control and stopping ability. To

reduce this possibility, the following precautions should

be observed:
1. Slow down during rainstorms or when the roads are

slushy.

488 STARTING AND OPERATING

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