1994 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 174

Winter Driving Here are some tipsfor winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape winter. Be sure your engine for coolant mix is correct. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Include an ice scraper, a small brushor broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, small shovel,a flashlight, a a red cloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severeconditions, include a small bagof sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Besure you properly secure these items in your vehicle. Driving onSnow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet road probablyhave the good traction. However, if thereis snow or ice between yourtires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a lot less traction or "grip" and will need to be very careful. 4-20