1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 181

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you make ahard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See "Anti-Lock" in theIndex. 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 clearroad, ice patchesmay appear in shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges. Sometimes the surface a curve or an overpass of may remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. I f you see a patch ice ahead of you, brake before of you are on it. Try not to brake while you'reactually on the ice,and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If You're Caughtin a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow,you could be in a serious situation.You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that are near help you and you can hikethrough the snow. Here are some things to do to s u m o n help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. 4-27