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Driving tips / Winter driving
Snow stuck on the wiper arm prevents the wiper from working effectively . If snow is stuck on the wiper arm , pull off the road to a safe place , then remove it . If you stop the vehicle at road side , use the hazard warning flasher to alert other drivers . Refer to “ Hazard warning flasher ” F3-8 .
& Corrosion protection
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Refer to “ Corrosion protection ” F10-4 .
& Snow tires
WARNING
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. When replacing or installing winter tire ( s ), all four tires must be the same for the following items .
( a ) Size ( b ) Speed symbol ( c ) Load index ( d ) Circumference ( e ) Construction ( f ) Manufacturer ( g ) Brand ( tread pattern ) ( h ) Degrees of wear
For items ( a ) to ( c ), you must obey the specification that is printed on the tire inflation pressure label . The tire inflation pressure label is located on the driver ’ s door pillar .
If all the four tires are not the same for items ( a ) to ( h ), serious mechanical damage could be caused to the drivetrain of the car , and affect the followings .
– Ride – Handling – Braking
– Speedometer / Odometer calibration
– Clearance between the body and tires
It also may be dangerous and lead to loss of vehicle control , and it can lead to an accident .
. Do not use a combination of radial , belted bias or bias tires since it may cause dangerous handling characteristics and lead to an accident .
Your vehicle is equipped with “ all season tires ” as original equipment , which are designed to provide an adequate measure of traction , handling and braking performance in year-round driving . In winter , it may be possible to enhance performance through use of tires designed specifically for winter driving conditions .
When you choose to install winter tires on your vehicle , be sure to use the correct tire size and type . You must install four winter tires that are of the same size , construction , brand and load range and you should never mix radial , belted bias or bias tires since this may result in dangerous handling characteristics . When you choose a tire , make sure that there is enough clearance between the tire and vehicle body .
Remember to drive with care at all times regardless of the type of tires on your vehicle .
& Tire chains CAUTION
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Tire chains cannot be used on your vehicle because of the lack of clearance between the tires and vehicle body .
NOTE
When tire chains cannot be used , use of another type of traction device ( such as spring chains ) may be acceptable if use on your vehicle is recommended by the device manufacturer , taking into ac-