1998 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 208

Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow -- drive with caution. Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction.If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tireseven more. Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have ananti-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 withice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches mayappear in shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges. Sometimes the surface ofa curve or an overpass may remain icy when thesurrounding 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 Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could bein a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you knowfor sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here aresome things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: 0 Turn on your hazard flashers. 4-24