Whilst driving
WINTER DRIVING
The severe weather conditions of win-
ter quickly wear out tyres and cause
other problems. To minimise winter
driving problems, you should take the
following suggestions:
Snow tyres
WARNING
Snow tyres should be equivalent in
size and type to the vehicle’s stan-
dard tyres. Otherwise, the safety and
handling of your vehicle may be
adversely affected.
Snow or icy conditions
You need to keep sufficient distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front of you.
If you mount snow tyres on your vehi-
cle, make sure to use radial tyres of the
same size and load range as the origi-
nal tyres. Mount snow tyres on all four
wheels to balance your vehicle’s han-
dling in all weather conditions. The trac-
tion provided by snow tyres on dry
roads may not be as high as your vehi-
cle’s original equipment tyres. Check
with the tyre dealer for maximum speed
recommendations.
Apply the brakes gently. Speeding, rap-
id acceleration, sudden brake applica-
tions, and sharp turns are potentially
very hazardous practices. During
deceleration, use engine braking to the
fullest extent. Sudden brake applica-
tions on snowy or icy roads may cause
the vehicle to skid.
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tyres or
to install tyre chains on your tyres.
Always carry emergency equipment.
Some of the items you may want to
carry include tyre chains, tow straps or
chains, a flashlight, emergency flares,
sand, a shovel, jumper cables, a win-
dow scraper, gloves, ground cloth, cov-
eralls, a blanket, etc.
Information
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Do not install studded tyres without
first checking local and municipal reg-
ulations for possible restrictions
against their use.
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