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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/power control unit 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
Observe 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.
670 Alphabetical index
Stop lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 548
Wattage ................................. 623
Storage feature......................... 442
Storage precautions ................253
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 606
Sun visors................................. 455
Switch Door lock switch ......................67
“ECON” switch ...................... 195
Emergency flasher switch ..... 558
Engine switch ................ 183, 188
“EV” switch ............................ 192
Fog light switch ..................... 224
Garage door opener switch ... 469
Hazard light switch ................558
Ignition switch................ 183, 188
Light switches........................ 218
Moon roof switch ................... 115
Outside rear view mirror switches .............................. 110
“POWER” switch ................... 183
Power back door main switch ....................................74
Power back door switch ..........72
Power window switch ............ 112
Window lock switch ............... 112
Wiper and washer switch .......................... 226, 229 Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 548
Switch ................................... 218
Wattage................................. 623
Talk switch ............................... 381
Telephone switch..................... 381
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 129
Immobilizer system ............... 125
Theft prevention labels ........... 133
Tire inflation pressure ............. 523
Tire information Glossary ................................ 633
Size ....................................... 630
Tire identification number...... 629
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 631
Tires Chains ................................... 256
Checking ............................... 515
If you have a flat tire.............. 579
Inflation pressure .................. 523
Information ............................ 627
Replacing .............................. 579
Rotating tires ......................... 515
Size ....................................... 621
Snow tires ............................. 256
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 515, 570T
