1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 201

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you make a hard 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 the Index. Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. 0 If You're Caught in a Blizzard 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 appearin shaded areas where the sun can'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 ofice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake while you're actuallyon the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If you are stopped by heavy snow, youcould be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know sure that you are near help for and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. 4-28