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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.
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Alphabetical index
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding .............. 67
Smart key system Entry function ......................... 23
Starting the engine ............... 129
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 378
Storage location ................... 436
Spark plug................................ 475
Specifications .......................... 468
Speech command switch ....... 280
Speedometer ........................... 147
Steering Column lock release ..... 131, 135
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................. 64
Audio switches ..................... 255
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 400
Wattage ................................ 479
Storage feature ........................ 313
Storage precautions ............... 170
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck................................... 463
Sun visors ................................ 321
Sunshade
Roof ........................................ 72
Switch
Emergency flasher switch .... 414
Engine switch ............... 129, 133
Fog light switch..................... 159
Hazard light switch ............... 414
Ignition switch ............... 129, 133
Light switches ....................... 157
Power door lock switch........... 39
Power window switch ............. 69
Window lock switch ................ 69
Wiper and washer switch ..... 160 Tachometer...............................147
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs .............400
Switch....................................157
Wattage .................................479
Talk switch................................280
Telephone switch .....................280
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .....79
Theft prevention labels..............82
Tire inflation pressure .............378
Tire information Glossary ................................489
Size .......................................486
Tire identification number ......485
Uniform tire quality grading ................................487
Tires Chains ...................................174
Checking ...............................370
If you have a flat tire ..............436
Inflation pressure...................378
Inflation pressure sensor .......371
Information ............................483
Replacing ..............................436
Rotating tires .........................370
Size .......................................478
Snow tires .............................174
Spare tire...............................436
Tools .........................................436
Total load capacity...................173
Towing Dinghy towing................187, 188
Emergency towing.................416
Trailer towing.................178, 186
TRAC .........................................166
Traction control........................166
Trip information .......................154
Trip meter .................................147
Trunk Opener ....................................45T
