•
If you believe you may have gotten
your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.
•
•
Use antifreeze-formulated windshield
washer fluid and make sure you have
sufficient fluid for your trip. (Do not
use engine coolant antifreeze.)
Do not use the parking brake if it
might freeze. This is most likely to
happen after driving in slushy or wet
conditions and temperatures drop into
the freezing range. When parking,
shift to P (Park) with automatic
transaxle, or to 1 (First) or R
(Reverse) with a manual transaxle
and block the rear wheels.
pressures
shown
on
the
Tire
Specification/Pressure Label, but inflation
should never exceed the maximum cold-
tire pressure shown on the tire sidewalls.
WINTER DRIVING
•
WARNING - Snow Tire
Size
We recommend that you carry
emergency equipment. Some things
you might include are tire chains, a
window scraper, windshield de-icer,
a bag of sand or salt, flares, a small
shovel and jumper cables.
Make sure you have sufficient
ethylene glycol coolant in the
radiator.
Check the battery condition and
cables. Cold temperatures reduce the
capacity of any battery, so it must be
in top shape to provide enough
winter starting power.
Snow
tires
should
be
equivalent in size and type to
the vehicle’s standard tires.
Otherwise, the safety and
handling of your vehicle may be
adversely affected.
•
•
SNOW TIRES
When snow tires are used, select the size
and construction specified on the Tire
Pressure
recommended that snow tires be used on
all four wheels, or poor handling may
result. Snow tires should not be operated
at speeds exceeding 120 km/h (75 mph).
These tires should be inflated 4 psi (28
Do not install studded tires without first
checking local, provincial and municipal
regulations for possible restrictions
against their use.
Label.
It
is
strongly
•
•
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for cold weather.
Check the ignition system for loose
connections and damage.
kPa, 0.3 kg/cm ) above the recommended
2
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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