1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 281

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you havean anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stoppingsooner 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 appear in shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges. Sometimes the surfaceof a curve or an overpass may remain icy whenthe surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patchof ice aheadof you, brake before you are on it. T r y not to brake while you're actually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If you are stoppedby heavy snow, you could be ina serious situation.You should probably stay with your vehicle unlessyou know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things todo to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: 0 Turn on your hazard flashers. 4-28