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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 their wear
level is not noticeably different with each other. Also make sure 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.
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Alphabetical index
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ........ 127
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 328
Manual transmission ............ 129
Shift lock system..................... 328
Side airbags ............................... 80
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 287
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage ................................ 352
Side mirror Adjusting................................. 64
Defogger............................... 199
Folding.................................... 65
Spare tire Identification number ............ 356
Inflation pressure .......... 262, 351
Information ........................... 356
Replacing ............................. 315
Size ...................................... 351
Storage location ................... 315
Spark plug................................ 348
Specifications .......................... 342
Speedometer ........................... 133
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................. 62
Column lock release ............. 125
Electric power steering ......... 162
EPS ...................................... 162
Specification ......................... 350
Warning light ........................ 306
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 287
Wattage ................................ 352
Storage features Bottle holders ............... 204, 207
Cup holders .................. 204, 205
Glove box ..................... 204, 205
Storage precautions ............... 169
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck................................... 337 Sun visors.................................208
Switch
Cruise control ........................158
Emergency flashers switch ..................................296
Engine switch ........................124
Fog lights switch.................... 148
Hazard lights switch ..............296
Headlights switch ..................145
Ignition switch........................124
Light switch ...........................145
Power door lock switch ...........35
Power window switch ..............67
Steering wheel audio switches ..............................201
Turn signal lights ...................130
VSC OFF switch....................163
Window lock switch .................67
Wiper and washer .........150, 153
Tachometer...............................133
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs .............287
Switch....................................145
Wattage .................................352
Theft deterrent system Alarm .......................................74
Engine immobilizer system .....72
Theft prevention labels ............77
Theft prevention labels..............77
Tire inflation pressure .....262, 351
Tire information Glossary ................................362
Size .......................................359
Tire identification number ......358
Uniform tire quality grading ................................360
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