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2-5. Driving information
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/power control unit 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 front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
■Before driving the vehicle
Observe the following according to the driving conditions.
●Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper 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.
586 Alphabetical index
Stop lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 479
Wattage ................................. 553
Storage feature......................... 374
Storage precautions ................235
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 538
Sun visors................................. 387
Switch Door lock switch ......................74
“ECON” switch ...................... 187
Emergency flasher switch ..... 492
Engine switch ........................ 180
“EV” switch ............................ 184
Fog light switch ..................... 211
Garage door opener switch ... 403
Hazard light switch ................492
Ignition switch........................ 180
Light switches........................ 207
Moon roof switch ................... 118
Outside rear view mirror switches .............................. 114
“POWER” switch ................... 180
Power back door main switch ....................................80
Power back door switch ..........78
Power window switch ............ 116
Window lock switch ............... 116
Wiper and washer switch .......................... 212, 214 Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 479
Switch ................................... 207
Wattage................................. 553
Talk switch ............................... 345
Telephone switch..................... 345
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 130
Immobilizer system ............... 126
Theft prevention labels ........... 133
Tire inflation pressure ............. 457
Tire information Glossary ................................ 563
Size ....................................... 560
Tire identification number...... 559
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 561
Tires Chains ................................... 238
Checking ............................... 449
If you have a flat tire.............. 512
Inflation pressure .................. 457
Information ............................ 557
Replacing .............................. 512
Rotating tires ......................... 449
Size ....................................... 549
Snow tires ............................. 238
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 449, 505T
