1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stabilitywhen you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Eventhough you have the anti-lock braking system, you’llwant to begin stopping sooner than you would on drypavement. See “Anti-Lock’’ in the Index.Allow greater following distance on anyslippery road.Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fineuntil you hit a spot that’s covered with ice. On anotherwise clear road, ice patches may appear inshaded areas where the sun can’t reach: aroundclumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges.Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass mayremain icy when the surrounding roads are clear. Ifyou see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake before youare on it, Try not to brake while you’re actually onthe ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers.If You’re Caught in a B----ArdIf you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in aserious situation. You should probably stay with yourvehicle unless you know for sure that you are near helpand you can hike through the snow. Here are somethings to do to summon help and keep yourself and yourpassengers safe:Turn on your hazard flashers.