1996 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 210

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you make a hard stop a slippery road. Even on though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you woulddry 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 fine be On until you hit a spot that's covered with ice. an otherwise clearroad, 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 curveor an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patchof ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. T y not to brake while you're actually on r the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could in a be serious situation.You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know sure thatyou are near help for and you canhike through the snow. Here are some things todo to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. 0 4-27