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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 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.
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Alphabetical index
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 396
Wattage ................................ 473
Storage feature ........................ 304
Storage precautions ............... 201
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck................................... 458
Sun visors ................................ 312
Switch Emergency flasher switch .... 406
Engine switch ............... 144, 147
Fog light switch..................... 168
Hazard light switch ............... 406
Ignition switch ............... 144, 147
Light switches ....................... 165
Power door lock switch........... 43
Power window switches ......... 81
Window lock switch ................ 81
Wiper and washer
switch ......................... 169, 171
Tachometer .............................. 156
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 396
Switch ................................... 165
Wattage ................................ 473
Talk switch ............................... 271
Telephone switch .................... 271
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system..... 92
Theft prevention labels ............. 95
Tire inflation pressure ............ 372 Tire information
Glossary ................................482
Size .......................................479
Tire identification number ......478
Uniform tire quality
grading ................................480
Tires Chains ...................................206
Checking ...............................365
If you have a flat tire ..............430
Inflation pressure...................372
Information ............................477
Replacing ..............................430
Rotating tires .........................365
Size .......................................472
Snow tires .............................206
Tire pressure warning
system ........................365, 421
Tools .........................................430
Total load capacity...................204
Towing Dinghy towing........................218
Emergency towing.................408
Trailer towing.........................210
Traction control........................180
TRAC .........................................180
Trip information .......................162
Trip meter .................................156
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............396
Switch....................................153
Wattage .................................473
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