1995 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 215

Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to 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 a spot that's covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road,ice patches may appear in shaded areaswhere the sun can't reach: aroundclumps of trees, behind buildings, or underbridges. Sometimes the surfaceof a curve or an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads clear. If you see are a patchof ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steeringmaneuvers. You're Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a 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 aresome things to do to summon help and keepyourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers.Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you've been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing wrap ablanket or around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing,make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats -- anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing tokeep warm. 4-28