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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri-
ate to the prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the level and specific grav-
ity 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 same size and 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, scrape an outside rear
view mirror surface or move a wiper or outside rear view mir-
ror that is frozen. 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 th e 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 accumu lated 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.
590 Alphabetical index
SteeringColumn lock release.............. 146
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................74
Audio switches ...................... 296
Climate remote control switches .............................. 264
Steering wheel memory ..........59
Telephone switches .............. 334
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 483
Wattage ................................. 554
Storage feature......................... 366
Storage precautions ................226
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 539
Sun visors................................. 386
Sunshade .................................. 403
Switch Engine switch ........................ 145
Fog light switch ..................... 178
Ignition switch........................ 145
Light switches........................ 175
Power back door switch ....33, 42
Power back window switch .....87
Power door lock switch ...........37
Power window switch ..............85
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 181
Seatback folding/returning switch ..............................52, 57
Window lock switch .................85
Wiper and washer switch .......................... 179, 181
Tachometer............................... 157
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 483
Switch.................................... 175
Wattage ................................. 554
Talk switch................................ 334
Telephone switch ..................... 334 Theft deterrent system
Alarm....................................... 98
Engine immobilizer system ..... 96
Theft prevention labels ........... 100
Tire inflation pressure ............. 461
Tire information Glossary ................................ 563
Size ....................................... 560
Tire identification number...... 559
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 561
Tires Chains ................................... 230
Checking ............................... 454
If you have a flat tire.............. 519
Inflation pressure .......... 461, 596
Information ............................ 558
Replacing .............................. 519
Rotating tires ......................... 454
Size ....................................... 553
Snow tires ............................. 229
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 454, 508
Tissue pocket ........................... 373
Tools ......................................... 519
Total load capacity .................. 228
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 246
Emergency towing ................ 496
Trailer towing ........................ 233
Traction control ....................... 214
TRAC ......................................... 214
Trip information ....................... 167
Trip meter ................................. 157
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 483
Switch ................................... 155
Wattage................................. 554
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