2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 201

If you don't have the Enhanced Traction System, 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 tires even more. Unless you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to brake very gently, too. (If you do have anti-lock, see Braking on page 4-6. This system improves your vehicle's stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road.) Whether you have the anti-lock braking system or not, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. Without anti-lock brakes, if you feel your vehicle begin to slide, let up on the brakes a little. Push the brake pedal down steadily to get the most traction you can. Remember, unless you have anti-lock, you brake so if hard that your wheels stop rolling, you'll just slide. Brake so your wheels always keep rolling and you can still steer. Whatever your braking system, 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 areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildingsor under bridges. Sometimes the surfaceof a curve or an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice aheadof you, brake before you are onit. Try notto brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. 4-26