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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.
604 Alphabetical index
Shopping bag hooks ............... 420
Side airbags.............................. 107
Side marker lightsReplacing .............................. 495
Switch.................................... 180
Wattage ................................. 568
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ...............82
Spare tire Inflation pressure................... 567
Spare tire............................... 532
Spark plug ................................ 563
Specifications........................... 556
Speedometer ............................ 161
Steering Column lock release.............. 152
Steering wheel
Adjustment ........................77, 78
Audio switches ...................... 305
Climate remote control switches .............................. 274
Steering wheel memory ..........61
Telephone switches .............. 343
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 495
Wattage ................................. 568
Storage feature......................... 375
Storage precautions ................234
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 553
Sun visors................................. 394
Sunshade .................................. 414
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..... 508
Engine switch ........................ 151
Fog light switch ..................... 183
Hazard light switch ................508
Ignition switch........................ 151
Light switches........................ 180
Power back door switch ....33, 43
Power back window switch .....90
Power door lock switch ...........37 Power window switch .............. 88
Rear window wiper and
washer switch ..................... 186
Seatback folding/returning switch.............................. 54, 59
Window lock switch ................. 88
Wiper and washer switch.......................... 184, 186
Tachometer .............................. 161
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 495
Switch ................................... 180
Wattage................................. 568
Talk switch ............................... 343
Telephone switch..................... 343
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 102
Engine immobilizer system ... 100
Theft prevention labels ........... 104
Tire inflation pressure ............. 473
Tire information Glossary ................................ 578
Size ....................................... 575
Tire identification number...... 574
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 576
Tires
Chains ................................... 238
Checking ............................... 466
If you have a flat tire.............. 532
Inflation pressure .......... 473, 567
Information ............................ 573
Replacing .............................. 532
Rotating tires ......................... 466
Size ....................................... 567
Snow tires ............................. 237
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 466, 521
Tissue pocket ........................... 382
Tools ......................................... 532
Total load capacity .................. 236
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