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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 appropriate to the
prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropria te to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the level and specific gravity of
battery electrolyte.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires.
Ensure that all tires are the specified size and the same brand.
■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
● Do not try to forcibly open a w indow or move a wiper that is fro-
zen. 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 the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumu lated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Remove any ice that has accumul ated 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
Spare tireInflation pressure ...............................408
Storage location.................................. 477
Spark plug ............................................... 508
Specifications......................................... 502
Speedometer ........................................... 146
Steering wheel Adjustment ...............................................67
Audio switches ....................................267
Steering wheel positionmemory ................................................... 51
Storage feature ..................................... 323
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 498
Sun visors................................................. 329
Sunshade ..................................................... 77
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..............442
Engine switch ........................................130
Fog light switch.......................................161
F-sport mode total control switch .......................................... 136, 189
Hazard light switch............................442
Ignition switch........................................130
Light switches....................................... 158 Power door lock switch .................... 42
Power window switch ........................ 73
Satellite switches................................. 332
SNOW switch ..................................... 136
Transmission shift
switches ...................................... 137, 139
Window lock switch............................ 73
Wiper and washer switch................162
Tachometer.............................................. 146
Tail lights Switch........................................................ 158
Talk switch ............................................... 293
Telephone switch .................................. 293
Theft deterrent system Alarm.......................................................... 85
Engine immobilizer system..............83
Theft prevention labels ......................... 88
Tire inflation pressure ........................ 408
Tire information Glossary .................................................. 521
Size ............................................................. 518
Tire identification number............... 518
Uniform tire quality grading .......... 519
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