1993 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 222

Your Driving and the Road Winter Driving I AN080050 I Here are some tips for winter driving: Haveyourvehicle in goodshape.forwinter.Besureyourenginecoolant mix is correct. Snowtirescanhelpinloosesnow, buttheymay give you less traction on .icethanregulartires. I you do not expect to be driving in deep f to switch to snow,but may have to travel over ice, you may not want snow tires' at all. Youmaywant to putwinteremergencysupplies in yourvehicle. ' Include an ice scraper,asmallbrushor'broom,asupplyofwindshield a flashlight, a washerfluid,arag,somewinterouterclothing,asmallshovel, redcloth,and a coupleofreflective warning triangles. And, if you will be drivingundersevereconditions,include a smallbagofsand, a pieceofold carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure you properlysecuretheseitems in yourvehicle. Driving on Snow or Ice Most of thetime,thoseplaceswhereyourtiresmeettheroadprobablyhave good traction. However, if there is snow or icebetweenyourtiresandtheroad,youcan have a veryslipperysituation.You'llhavealotlesstractionor"grip"and need to be very careful. wl i 4-50