1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 175

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you makea hard stop ona slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lockbraking system, you'll want to begin stopping soonerthan you would on dry pavement. See "Anti-Lock" in the Index. 0 0 If You're Caught in a Blizzard I 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 suncan't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a You shouId probabiy stay with yum serious situation. vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through thesnow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: 0 Turn on your hazard flashers. 4-26