BATTERY
If thebatteryisnot fully chargedduring
extremely cold weather conditions, the battery
fluidmay freezeand damagethe battery. To
maintain maximum efficiency,the battery
should be checkedregularly.For details, see
“Battery” in the “8.Maintenanceand do-it-yourself”
section
of thismanual.
ENGINE COOLANT
If thevehicle is to be left outside without anti-
freeze, drain the coolingsystem, including the
engineblock.Refillbeforeoperatingthevehicle.
Fordetails, see
“Changing engine coolant” in the
“8.Maintenanceand do-it-yourself” section
of this
manual.
TYRE EQUIPMENT
1. If youhave snow tyres installed on the front/
rear wheels of your vehicle, they should be of
the same size,loading range, construction
and type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as the
rear/front tyres.
2. If the vehicleistobeoperated in severe win-
te
rc
onditions,snow tyres should be installed
on allfour wheels.
3. Foradditional traction on icy roads, studded
tyres maybeused. However,some countries,
provinces and states prohibit their use.
Checklocal, state and provincial laws before
installing studded tyres.
Skid andtraction capabilities ofstudded snow
tyres, onwet or drysurfaces, maybepoorer
thanthat of non-studdedsnow tyres.
4.Snow chainsmay be used if desired. Make
surethey are the proper size for the tyres on
your vehicle and are installedaccording to
the chain manufacturer’s instructions. Use
chain tensioners when recommended by the
tyrechain manufacturer to ensure atight fit.
Loose end linksofthe tyre chainsmustbe
secured or removed to prevent the possibil-
ity of whipping action damage to the fenders
or underbody.Inaddition, drive at areduced
speed, otherwise, your vehicle maybedam-
aged and/or vehiclehandling and perfor-
mancemay be adversely affected.
SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT
It is recommended that the following items be
carried in the vehicle during the winter:
•
Ascraper and stiff-bristled brushto removeiceand
snow from the windows.
•
Asturdy,flatboard to be placed under the jack to
give it firm support.
•
Ashovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts.
CORROSION PROTECTION
Chemicals used for road surface de-icing areex-
tremely corrosive and will acceleratecorrosion
and the deteriorationof underbodycomponents
such as the exhaust system,fuel and brake
lines, brakecables, floor pan and fenders.
In the winter,the underbody must be cleaned
periodically.For additional information, see
“Corrosion protection” in the “7. Appearanceand
care” section
of this manual.
Foradditional protection against rust and corro-
sion, whichmaybe required in some areas,con-
sult an INFINITI Centre or qualified workshop.
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