1995 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 171

Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See "Anti-Lock" in theIndex. Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you hita spot that's covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behindbuildings, or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass may remain icy whenthe surrounding roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake while you're actuallyon the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If You're Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavysnow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for surethat you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon helpand keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers.Tie a red 4-26