Don't let your parking brake freeze Carry emergency equipment
Under some conditions your parking Depending on the severity of the
brake can freeze in the engaged weather, you should carry appropri-
position.This is most likely to happen ate emergency equipment. Some of
when there is an accumulation of the items you may want to carry
snow or ice around or near the rear include tire chains, tow straps or
brakes or if the brakes are wet. If chains, flashlight, emergency flares,
there is a risk the parking brake may sand, a shovel, jumper cables, a win-
freeze, apply it only temporarily while dow scraper, gloves, ground cloth,
you put the shift lever in P (automat- coveralls or a blanket, etc.
ic transaxle) and block the rear
wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.
Don't place foreign objects or
Then release the parking brake.
materials in the engine compart-
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Don't let ice and snow accumulate
underneath
Placement of foreign objects or
materials which prevent cooling of
Under some conditions, snow and the engine, in the engine compart-
ice can build up under the fenders ment, may cause a failure or com-
and interfere with the steering. When bustion. The manufacturer is not
driving in severe winter conditions responsible for the damage caused
where this may happen, you should by such placement.
periodically check underneath the
vehicle to be sure the movement of
the front wheels and the steering
components is not obstructed.
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