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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 the 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 accumulated 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.
496 Alphabetical index
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 380
Switch.................................... 135
Wattage ................................. 456
Side mirror
Adjusting .................................55
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................... 360
Storage location .................... 411
Spark plug ................................ 449
Specifications........................... 442
Speedometer ............................ 129
Steering
Column lock release.............. 117
Steering wheel
Adjustment ..............................52
Audio switches ...................... 227
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 380
Wattage ................................. 456
Storage feature......................... 286
Storage precautions ................150
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 436
Sun visors................................. 293
Sunshade
Roof.........................................60
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ..... 390
Engine switch ........................ 115
Fog light switch ..................... 137
Hazard light switch ................390
Ignition switch........................ 115
Light switches........................ 135
Power door lock switch ...........29
Power window switch ..............57
Window lock switch .................57
Wiper and washer switch ...... 138Tachometer .............................. 129
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 380
Switch ................................... 135
Wattage................................. 456
Talk switch ............................... 253
Telephone switch..................... 253
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ..... 66
Theft prevention labels ............. 68
Tie-down belts.......................... 304
Tire inflation pressure ............. 360
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 466
Size ....................................... 463
Tire identification number...... 462
Uniform tire quality
grading................................ 464
Tires
Chains ................................... 154
Checking ............................... 351
If you have a flat tire.............. 411
Inflation pressure .................. 360
Inflation pressure sensor....... 352
Replacing .............................. 411
Rotating tires ......................... 351
Size ....................................... 454
Snow tires ............................. 154
Spare tire .............................. 411
Tonneau cover ......................... 306
Tools ......................................... 411
Total load capacity .................. 153
Towing
Dinghy towing ............... 167, 168
Trailer towing ................ 158, 159T
