1994 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 168

newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats -- anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. If You're Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some thingsto do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengerssafe: a Turn on your hazard flashers. Tie red cloth to your vehicleto alert police that you've been stoppedby the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrapa blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat 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. Let the heater run for awhile. 167 ...