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2-5. Driving information
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Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the
prevailing weather conditions.
■Pre-winter preparations
● Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the level and specific gravity of
battery electrolyte.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires.
Ensure that all tires are the specified size and the same brand.
■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 fro-
zen. 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 the 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 accumulated 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
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Spare tireInflation pressure ............................... 428
Storage location................................. 493
Spark plug ................................................524
Specifications...........................................518
Speedometer........................................... 154
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................................... 72
Audio switches ..................................... 281
Steering wheel position
memory ................................................. 56
Storage feature ..................................... 338
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ......514
Sun visors................................................. 345
Sunshade .................................................... 82
Switch Emergency flasher switch ............. 460
Engine switch ........................................138
Fog light switch..................................... 170
F-sport mode total control switch .........................................144, 203
Hazard light switch...........................460
Ignition switch........................................138
Light switches........................................ 166 Power door lock switch .................... 46
Power window switch ........................ 78
Satellite switches................................ 348
SNOW switch ......................................144
Transmission shift
switches ...................................... 145, 147
VSC off switch ....................................202
Window lock switch............................ 78
Wiper and washer switch................ 172
Tachometer.............................................. 154
Tail lights Switch........................................................ 166
Talk switch* ............................................ 308
Telephone switch*............................... 308
Theft deterrent system
Alarm...........................................................90
Engine immobilizer system............. 88
Theft prevention labels .......................... 93
Tire inflation pressure .........................428
Tire information Glossary .................................................537
Size............................................................534
Tire identification number..............534
Uniform tire quality grading ........ 535
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*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
