Driving your vehicle
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The severe weather conditions of winter quickly wear out tyres and cause other
problems. To minimised winter driving problems, you should take the following
suggestions:
Snow or icy conditions
You need to keep sufficient distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of
you.
Apply the brakes gently. Speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden brake applications, and
sharp turns are potentially very hazardous practices. During deceleration, use engine
braking to the fullest extent. Sudden brake applications 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 window scraper, gloves, ground cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.
Snow tyres
WARNING
Snow tyres should be equivalent in size and type to the vehicle’s standard tyres.
Otherwise, the safety and handling of your vehicle may be adversely affected.
We recommend that you use snow tyres when road temperature is below 7°C (45°F).
Refer to the below chart, and mount the recommended snow tyre for your vehicle.
Standard tyre Recommended snow tyre
Tyre size Wheel size Tyre size Wheel size
265/55R19 8.5J X 19
265/55R19 8.5J X 19
265/50R19 8.5J X 20
265/40R22 9.5J X 22
265/50R20 8.5J X 20 265/50R19 8.5J X 20
265/40R22 9.5J X 22 265/40R22 9.5J X 22
If you mount snow tyres on your vehicle, make sure to use the same Inflation pressure
as the original tyres. Mount snow tyres on all four wheels to balance your vehicle’s
handling in all weather conditions. The traction provided by snow tyres on dry roads
may not be as high as your vehicle’s original equipment tyres. Check with the tyre
dealer for maximum speed recommendations.
WINTER DRIVING
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