Hummer 2006 H3 User Manual

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Whatever the condition — smooth ice, packed, blowing,
or loose snow — drive with caution.

The Traction Control System (TCS) improves your
ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery
road. It will improve your ability to accelerate. See
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
on page 4-50. Even though your vehicle has TCS,
you will want to slow down and adjust your driving
to the road conditions. Under certain conditions,
you may want to turn your traction system off, such
as when driving through deep snow and loose gravel,
to help maintain vehicle motion at lower speeds.
See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9
and StabiliTrak

®

System (Automatic Transmission)

on page 4-11.

Your Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) improve your
vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a
slippery road. Even though you have ABS, you will
want to begin stopping sooner than you would on
dry pavement. See Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
on page 4-7.

Allow greater following distance on any
slippery road.

Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine
until you hit a spot that is covered with ice. On
an otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear
in shaded areas where the sun cannot reach, such
as around clumps of trees, behind buildings, or
under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or
an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding
roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead
of you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake
while you are actually on the ice, and avoid
sudden steering maneuvers.

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