1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 159

lf bu're Caught in a Bliuard (CONZ) Put on extra clothing wrap a or blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats-anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcomeyou and kill you. You can't see it or smell it, so you might not knowit was in your vehicle. Clear away snow from around the base your vehicle, of especially any that is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check around again from time to time to be sure snow doesn't collect there. Open a window just a little on the side of the vehicle that's away from the wind.This will help keep out. CO Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it goa 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 headlights. Let the heater run for a while. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all theway 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 can. you 158