If You Are Caught In A Blizzard - Chevrolet 2005 Uplander Owner's Manual

If you have a traction system, it will improve your ability
to accelerate when driving on a slippery road. But
you can turn the traction system off if you ever need to.
You should turn the traction system off if your vehicle
ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. See If Your
Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on
page 4-29. Even if your vehicle has a traction system,
you will want to slow down and adjust your driving to the
road conditions. Under certain conditions, you may
want to turn the traction system off, such as when
driving through deep snow and loose gravel, to help
maintain vehicle motion at lower speeds. See Traction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-8 and StabiliTrak
System on page 4-9.
If you do not have a traction system, accelerate gently.
Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate
too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface
under the tires even more.
Your Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) improves
your vehicle's stability when you make a hard stop
on a slippery road. Even though you have ABS,
you will want to begin stopping sooner than you
would on dry pavement.
See Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) on page 4-6.
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Allow greater following distance on any slippery road.
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Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until
you hit a spot that is covered with ice. On an
otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in
shaded areas where the sun cannot reach, such as
around clumps of trees, behind buildings, or under
bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or an
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
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you are actually on the ice, and avoid sudden
steering maneuvers.

If You Are 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 things to do to summon help and keep yourself
and your passengers safe:
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Turn on your hazard flashers.
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Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you have been stopped by the snow.
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