1994 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 137

If You're Caught in a Blizzard I you are stopped by heavy snow, you f could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless youknow for sure that you are near helpand you can hikethrough the snow. Here are some things to do to su~nmon and keep yourselfand help your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. Tie red cloth to your a vehicle to alert policethat you've been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing orwrap a blanketaround you. If you haveno blankets or extra clothing, make bodyinsulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor - anything mats you canwrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. You can run theengine to keep warm, but be careful. Run your engine only long as you as must. This saves fuel. When run the you engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for heat the that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlights. Letthe heater run for awhile. Then, shut theengine off and close the window almost all the 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 keepwarm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes. 3 131