1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 188

four anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you make a hard stopon 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 the Index. Allow greater following distance on apy slippery road. If You're Caught in a Blizzard Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you'hita spot that's covered withice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may appearin shaded areas wherethe sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildingsor under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or anoverpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads clear. If are you see a patch ofice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake while you're actually on the ice, andavoid sudden steering maneuvers. 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 you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: 4-27