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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 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
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 251
Wattage ................................ 324
Storage features Auxiliary boxes ............. 169, 172
Bottle holders ............... 169, 171
Cup holders .................. 169, 170
Storage precautions ............... 146
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................... 311
Sun visors ................................ 173
Switch Emergency flashers
switch ................................. 264
Engine switch ....................... 111
Hazard lights switch ............. 264
Headlights switch ................. 130
Ignition switch ....................... 111
Instrument panel light control ................................ 120
Light switch........................... 130
Outside rear view mirror switch ................................... 50
Power door lock switch........... 28
Power window switch ............. 53
Turn signal lights .................. 115
VSC OFF switch ................... 141
Window lock switch ................ 53
Wiper and washer ........ 134, 137 Tachometer...............................119
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs .............251
Switch....................................130
Wattage .................................324
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .....60
Theft prevention labels ............62
Theft prevention labels..............62
Tire inflation pressure .............228
Tire information Glossary ................................333
Size .......................................330
Tire identification number ......329
Uniform tire quality grading ................................331
Tires
Chains ...................................150
Checking ...............................220
If you have a flat tire ..............284
Identification number .............328
Inflation pressure...........228, 323
Inflation pressure sensor .......221
Information ............................328
Replacing ......................202, 220
Rotating tires .........................220
Size .......................................323
Snow tires .............................149
Tire pressure warning system ........................220, 276
Warning light .........................276
Tools .........................................284
Total load capacity...................148
Towing Dinghy towing........................154
Emergency towing.................265
Trailer towing.........................153T
