1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 142

Your Driving and the Road Run your engine only long as you as must. This saves fuel. When you the run engine, makeit go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel forthe 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. Letthe heater run for awhile. Then, shut theengine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start theengine againand repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable fromthe cold. But do it as little as possible. Preservethe 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. If You're Caught in a Blizzard If you are stoppedby heavy snow, you could be ina serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for that you are sure near help andyou can hikethrough the snow. Hereare some thingsto do to summon helpand keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. Tie red clothto your a vehicle to alert policethat you've been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If YOU have no blanltets orextra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor matsanything you can wrap aroundyourself or tuck under your clothingto keep warm. You can run theengine to keep warm, but be careful. 140