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When driving
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Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the
prevailing weather conditions.
■Pre-winter preparations
● Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
• Have a service technician inspect the level and specific gravity
of battery electrolyte.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of
tire chains for the rear tires.
Ensure that all tires are the specified size and the same brand, and that
chains match the size of the tires.
■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
● Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is fro-
zen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe
away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Remove any ice that has accumulated on the vehicle chassis.
● Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow that
may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the brakes.
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Alphabetical index
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Sun visors..................................................242
SunshadeRear .......................................................... 256
Roof ..............................................................67
Switch ECT switch ............................................. 123
Engine switch .......................................... 117
ETCS switch .......................................... 126
Fog light switch..................................... 146
Ignition switch.......................................... 117
Light switches........................................ 143
Power door lock switch .....................37
Power window switch.........................64
Satellite switches ................................ 245
Transmission shift switches ............ 124
Window lock switch ............................64
Wipers and washer switch............. 147
Tachometer Tacho indicator ....................................130
Tachometer ............................................130
Tail lights
Switch ........................................................ 143
Talk switch*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ........................................................... 74
Engine immobilizer system .............. 72
Theft prevention labels .......................... 76
Tire inflation pressure........................... 316
Tire information Glossary ................................................ 429
Size ........................................................... 426
Tire identification number ............. 426
Uniform tire quality grading..........427 Tires
Chains ...................................................... 183
Checking .............................................. 306
If you have a flat tire ..........................382
Inflation pressure ................................. 316
Inflation pressure sensor ............... 308
Information ............................................ 424
Replacing ...............................................382
Rotating tires ....................................... 306
Size............................................................. 415
Snow tires ............................................... 183
Tools ...........................................................382
Total load capacity ................................ 182
Towing
Dinghy towing ...........................188, 189
Emergency towing........................... 350
Trailer towing ........................................ 187
TRAC.......................................................... 170
Traction control ...................................... 170
Transmission shift switches ................ 124
Trip meter ................................................. 130
Trunk
Extending a space ............................ 258
Opener ........................................................ 41
Trunk light Trunk light ................................................. 42
Wattage ..................................................420
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................ 342
Switch........................................................ 128
Wattage ..................................................420
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*: Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”
