1993 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 156

Your Driving and the Road If You're Caught in a Blizzard (CONT.) If You're Stuck in Deep Snow This manual explains how get the to vehicle out of deep snow without damaging it. See the Index under Rocking Your Vehicle. Towing a Trailer Run your engine only long as you as must. This saves fuel. When run you the engine, makeit go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get andit keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged batteryto 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 allthe way 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 you can. To help keep warm, youcan get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half-hour or so until help comes. I CAUTION I I L I p.,gerly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer istoo heavy, the brakes may not work well-or even at all. You and your passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a trailer only if you have followed all steps in the this section. L railer improperly car amage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered_ _your by warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, followthe advice in this I54