1993 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 224

Your Driving and the Road I f You're Caught in a Blizzard 'I I .. If you arestoppedbyheavysnow,youcould be in a serioussituation.You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are nearhelpandyoucanhikethroughthesnow.Hereare some things to do to summonhelpandkeepyourselfandyourpassengers safe: Turn on your. to your vehicle to alert police that you've hazard flashers. Tie a red cloth been stopped by the snow. Put onextraclothing or wrap a blanketaround you. I youhavenoblanketsor f extra clothing,makebodyinsulatorsfrom newspapers,burlapbags,rags, floor mats-anythingyoucanwraparound yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. Youcanruntheengine to keepwarm,butbecareful. A Snow can trap exhaust gases under yourvehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CQ could overcome you and kill you. You can't see it of smell it, so you might not know it is in yourvehicle.Clear away snow from around the base of your vehicle, especially any that is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check around again from time to time to be sure snow doesn't collect there. Open a window just a little on the side of the vehicle that's away from the wind. This will help keep CO out. 4-52