Chevrolet MONTE CARLO 2005, Owner'S Manual

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Unless you have the anti-lock braking system, you will
want to brake very gently, too. If you do have anti-lock
brakes, see Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) on
page 4-6. This system improves your vehicle’s stability
when you make a hard stop on a slippery road.
Whether you have the anti-lock braking system or not,
you will want to begin stopping sooner than you
would on dry pavement. Without anti-lock brakes, if you
feel your vehicle begin to slide, let up on the brakes
a little. Push the brake pedal down steadily to get the
most traction you can.
Remember, unless you have anti-lock brakes, if you
brake so hard that your wheels stop rolling, you will just
slide. Brake so your wheels always keep rolling and
you can still steer.
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Whatever your braking system, 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 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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Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you.
If you do not have blankets or extra clothing, make
body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags,
rags, floor mats — anything you can wrap around
yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
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