1996 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 179

Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly (carbon monoxide) gas CO to get inside. CO could overcomeyou and kill you. You can't see it or smell it,so you might not know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from around the baseof your vehicle, especially any that is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check to around again from time time tobe sure snow doesn't collect there. of Open a window just a little on the sidethe will vehicle that's away from the wind. This help keep CO out. R u n your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let the heater run for awhile. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes. 4-25