1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 175

Your anti-lock brakesimprove your vehicle's stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you'll want to begin stopping soonerthan you would on dry pavement. See "Anti-Lock" in the Index. Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you hit a spot that's covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches appear in may shaded areas where the sun can't reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings or under bridges. Sometimes the surfaceof a curve oran overpass may remain icy when the 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'reactually on the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If You're Caught in a Blizzard If you are stoppedby heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation.You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are nearhelp and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: 0 Turn on your hazard flashers. 4-27