Driving in Water
Heavy rain can mean flash flooding, and flood waters demand extreme caution.
Find out how deep the water is before you drive through it. If it is deep enough to cover your wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust pipe, do not try it — you probably will not get through. Also, water that deep can damage the axle and other vehicle parts.
If the water is not too deep, drive slowly through it.
At faster speeds, water splashes on your vehicle’s ignition system and your vehicle can stall. Stalling can also occur if you get the tailpipe under water. And, as long as the tailpipe is under water, you will never be able to start the engine. When you go through water, remember that when the brakes get wet, it may take you longer to stop.
CAUTION:
Driving through rushing water can be
dangerous. Deep water can sweep your
vehicle downstream and you and your
passengers could drown. If it is only
shallow water, it can still wash away the
ground from under your tires, and you
could lose traction and roll the vehicle
over. Do not drive through rushing water.
See also:
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
If there is a decrease ...
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
The vehicle has the passenger sensing system.
See Passenger Sensing System for
important safety information. The overhead console has
a passenger airbag status indicator.
When the vehicle is s ...
Head Restraint Removal and Reinstallation
The rear outboard head restraints can be removed if they interfere with the proper
installation of the child restraint.
To remove the head restraint:
1. Partially fold the seatback forward. See Re ...
