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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.
522 Alphabetical index
Storage precautions ................177
StuckIf your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 459
Sun visors................................. 320
Sunshade
Roof.........................................74
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ..... 412
Engine switch ................ 131, 135
Fog light switch ..................... 164
Hazard light switch ................412
Ignition switch................ 131, 135
Light switches........................ 160
Power door lock switch ...........41
Power window switch ..............71
Window lock switch .................71
Wiper and washer switch ...... 166 Tachometer .............................. 149
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 399
Switch ................................... 160
Wattage................................. 475
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ..... 81
Tire inflation pressure ............. 376
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 485
Size ....................................... 482
Tire identification number...... 481
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 483
Tires Chains ................................... 181
Checking ............................... 368
If you have a flat tire.............. 432
Inflation pressure .................. 376
Inflation pressure sensor....... 369
Information ............................ 479
Replacing .............................. 432
Rotating tires ......................... 368
Size ....................................... 474
Snow tires ............................. 181
Spare tire .............................. 432T
