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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
Perform 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
Spare tireInflation pressure................... 548
Spare tire............................... 516
Spark plug ................................ 546
Specifications........................... 542
Speech command switch ........ 332
Speedometer ............................ 174
Steering Column lock release.............. 167
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................94
Audio switches ...................... 292
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 486
Wattage ................................. 549
Storage feature......................... 364
Storage precautions ................223
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 539
Sunshades Rear door .............................. 393
Roof....................................... 105
Sun visors................................. 383
Switch Engine switch ........................ 167
Fog light switch ..................... 190
Ignition switch........................ 167
Light switches........................ 185
Power door lock switch ...........33
Power window switch .... 100, 102
Window lock switch ............... 100
Wiper and washer
switch .......................... 191, 193 Tables
Front seat side table ............. 399
Seatback tables .................... 397
Tachometer .............................. 174
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 486
Switch ................................... 185
Wattage................................. 549
Talk switch ............................... 332
Telephone switch..................... 332
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 113
Engine immobilizer system ... 111
Theft prevention labels ........... 115
Third seats.................................. 61
Tire inflation pressure ............. 463
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 559
Size ....................................... 548
Tire identification number...... 555
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 557
Tires
Chains ................................... 226
Checking ............................... 454
If you have a flat tire...... 515, 516
Inflation pressure .................. 463
Information ............................ 553
Replacing .............................. 516
Rotating tires ......................... 454
Size ....................................... 548
Snow tires ............................. 226
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 454, 507
Tools ......................................... 516
Total load capacity .................. 225T
