1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 200

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See "Anti-Lock'' in the Index. Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you hit aspot that's covered withice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in shaded areas wherethe sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildingsor 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're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If You're Caught in a B----Ard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be a in serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow.Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers.