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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 happen and interfere with the steering. When materials which prevent cooling of
when there is an accumulation of driving in severe winter conditions the engine, in the engine compart-
snow or ice around or near the rear where this may happen, you should ment, may cause a failure or com-
brakes or if the brakes are wet. If periodically check underneath the bustion. The manufacturer is not
there is a risk the parking brake may vehicle to be sure the movement of responsible for the damage caused
freeze, apply it only temporarily while the front wheels and the steering by such placement.
you put the shift lever in P (automat- components is not obstructed.
ic transaxle) and block the rear
wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.
Then release the parking brake.
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the
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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