1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 208

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you makea hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you havethe anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would dry on pavement. See "Anti-Lock"in the Index. 0 If You're Caught in a Blizzard Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine with until you hit a spot that's covered ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches appear in may shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings under bridges. or Sometimes the surfaceof a curve or an overpass may remain icy whenthe surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice aheadof you, brake before you are on it.Ty not to brake while you're actuallyon r the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be a in serious situation.You should probably stay with your vehicle unlessyou know for sure that youare near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things todo to summon help and keep yourself and yo passengers safe: T r on your hazard flashers. un