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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.
512 Alphabetical index
Service reminder indicators .............................. 151
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 143
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P...................... 457
Shift lock system ..................... 457
Shopping bag hooks ............... 340
Side airbags................................95
Side doors ..................................33
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 418
Switch.................................... 158
Wattage ................................. 480
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ...............73
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................... 479
Replacing .............................. 445
Storage location .................... 445
Spark plug ................................ 475
Specifications........................... 470
Speedometer ............................ 148
SRS airbags Curtain shield airbags .............95
Front airbags ...........................95
Precautions ........................... 102
Side airbags ............................95
Steering wheel
Adjustment ..............................69
Audio switches ...................... 271
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 423
Wattage ................................. 480
Storage feature......................... 309
Storage precautions ................208
Stuck If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 466
Sun visors................................. 323
Switch Active traction control switch .................................. 182 AUTO LSD switch ................. 175
Cruise control switch ............. 166
Downhill Assist control
switch.................................. 186
Emergency flasher switch ..... 426
Engine switch ........................ 140
Fog light switch ..................... 162
Four-wheel drive control
switch.................................. 177
Hazard light switch ................ 426
Ignition switch ....................... 140
Light switch ........................... 158
Power back window switch ..... 79
Power door lock switch ........... 33
Power window switch .............. 76
Rear differential lock switch.................................. 184
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 165
Turn signal lights ................... 145
Window lock switch ................. 77
Wiper and washer ......... 163, 165
Tachometer .............................. 148
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 423
Switch ................................... 158
Wattage................................. 480
Theft deterrent system Alarm....................................... 90
Engine immobilizer system ..... 88
Theft prevention labels............ 92
Theft prevention labels ............. 92
Tire inflation pressure ............. 479
Tire information Glossary ................................ 489
Size ....................................... 486
Tire identification number...... 485
Uniform tire quality grading ... 487
Tires
Chains ................................... 214
Checking ............................... 389
Identification number............. 485
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