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