1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 158

Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions,include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet ora couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle. Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the roadprobably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a lot less traction or "grip"and will need to be very careful. r tr"r"'... ..-...--... I-.! ii ,,-~ -- ..._I...-.X . i I What's the worst time for this?"Wet ice." Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the leasttraction of all. You can get "wet ice" when it's about freezing (32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there. Whatever the condition- smooth ice, packed,blowing or loose snow drive with caution. Accelerate gently. Try not to breakthe fragile traction.If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. 4-20