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Driving tips/Winter driving
use the rear window defogger. Refer to
(b) Circumference
radial, belted bias or bias tires
<Defogger and deicer= F3-87.
since it may cause dangerous
(c) Speed symbol
handling characteristics and lead
(d) Load index
When driving in snow, if frozen snow starts
to an accident.
to stick on the surface of the windshield
(e) Construction
despite wiper operation, use the defroster
Your vehicle is equipped with <all season
(f) Manufacturer
with the airflow selection in < = and the
tires= as original equipment, which are
(g) Brand (tread pattern)
temperature set for maximum warmth.
designed to provide an adequate measure
After the windshield gets warmed enough
(h) Degrees of wear
of traction, handling and braking perfor-
to melt the frozen snow on it, wash it away
For the items (a) to (d), you must
mance in year-round driving. In winter, it
using the windshield washer. Refer to
obey the specification that is
may be possible to enhance performance
<Windshield washer= F3-76.
printed on the tire placard. The
through use of tires designed specifically
tire placard is located on the
for winter driving conditions.
Snow stuck on the wiper arm prevents the
driver9s door pillar.
When you choose to install winter tires on
wiper from working effectively. If snow is
your vehicle, be sure to use the correct tire
stuck on the wiper arm, pull off the road to
If all of four winter tires are not
size and type. You must install four winter
a safe place, then remove it. If you stop the
the same for items (a) to (h),
tires that are of the same size, construc-
vehicle at road side, use the hazard
serious mechanical damage
tion, brand and load range and you should
warning flasher to alert other drivers. Refer
could occur to the drive train of
never mix radial, belted bias or bias tires
to <Hazard warning flasher= F3-8.
your car, and affect the following.
since this may result in dangerous hand-
4 Ride
& Corrosion protection
ling characteristics. When you choose a
4 Handling
tire, make sure that there is enough
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Refer to <Corrosion protection= F10-4.
4 Braking
clearance between the tire and vehicle
body.
& Snow tires
4 Speedometer/Odometer
calibration
Remember to drive with care at all times
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WARNING
4 Clearance between the body
regardless of the type of tires on your
and tires
vehicle.
. When replacing or installing win-
It also may be dangerous and
ter tire(s), all four tires must be
lead to loss of vehicle control,
the same for following items.
and it can lead to an accident.
(a) Size
. Do not use a combination of
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