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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 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.
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Alphabetical index
Switch
Emergency flasher switch .... 428
Engine switch ............... 133, 137
Fog light switch..................... 167
Hazard light switch ............... 428
Ignition switch ............... 133, 137
Light switches ....................... 162
Power door lock switch........... 44
Power window switch ............. 72
Window lock switch ................ 72
Wiper and washer switch ..... 168
Tachometer .............................. 150
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 85
Engine immobilizer system..... 82
Tire inflation pressure ............ 397
Tire information Glossary ............................... 510
Size ...................................... 507
Tire identification number ..... 506
Uniform tire quality
grading ............................... 508
Tires Chains .................................. 183
Checking .............................. 387
If you have a flat tire ............. 458
Inflation pressure .................. 397
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 389
Replacing ............................. 458
Rotating tires ........................ 387
Size ...................................... 497
Snow tires............................. 183
Spare tire .............................. 458 Tools .........................................458
Total load capacity...................182
Towing
Dinghy towing................195, 196
Trailer towing.........................187
TRAC .........................................174
Traction control........................174
Trip information .......................158
Trip meter .........................150, 158
Trunk Extending a space................. 339
Opener ....................................49
Trunk light Trunk light ...............................50
Wattage .................................500
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............423
Switch....................................146
Wattage .................................500
Vanity lights Vanity lights ...........................330
Wattage .................................500
Vanity mirrors...........................330
Vehicle identification number ...................................488
Vehicle stability control...........174
VSC............................................174
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