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2-5. Driving information
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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, scrape an outside rear
view mirror surface or move a wiper or outside rear view mir-
ror 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
Front seat adjustment
precautions .......................... 41
Head restraint ......................... 49
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 84
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 146
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 133
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 343
Manual transmission ............ 135
Shift lock system ..................... 343
Side airbags ............................... 86
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 297
Switch ................................... 150
Wattage ................................ 366
Side mirror Adjusting................................. 68
Defogger............................... 193
Folding.................................... 69
Spare tire Identification number ............ 370
Inflation pressure .......... 275, 365
Information ........................... 370
Replacing ............................. 329
Size ...................................... 365
Storage location ................... 329
Spark plug................................ 362
Specifications .......................... 358
Speedometer ........................... 140
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................. 65
Column lock release ............. 131
Electric power steering ......... 160
EPS ...................................... 160
Specification ......................... 365
Warning light ........................ 320 Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs .............297
Wattage .................................366
Storage features Auxiliary boxes ..............220, 225
Bottle holders ................220, 223
Cup holders ...................220, 222
Glove boxes ..................220, 221
Storage precautions ................167
Stuck If the vehicle becomes
stuck ...................................352
Sun visors.................................227
Switch Cruise control ........................156
Emergency flashers switch ..................................308
Engine switch ........................130
Fog lights switch.................... 152
Hazard lights switch ..............308
Ignition switch........................130
Headlights switch ..................150
Light switch ...........................150
Power door lock switch ...........32
Power window switch ..............71
Turn signal lights ...................136
VSC OFF switch....................161
Window lock switch .................72
Wiper and washer .........153, 155
