1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 192

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. If Y o u k Caught in a Bliz: Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you hit a sp'otthat's covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in 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 of ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. Ty not to brake while you're actually on r the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. 4-28