Driving your vehicle
1906
Winter driving
僅 Always check the tires for proper
inflation before driving. Underinflated
or overinflated tires can cause poor
handling, loss of vehicle control, and
sudden tire failure, leading to acci
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dents, injuries, and even death. For
proper tire pressures, refer to "Tires
and wheels" on page 9-4.
僅 Always check the tire tread before
driving your vehicle. Worn-out tires
can result in loss of vehicle control.
Worn-out tires should be replaced as
soon as possible. For further informa
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tion and tread limits, refer to "Tires
and wheels" on page 8-15.
Coolant and high voltage battery
Driving at higher speeds on the highway
consumes more electric energy and is
less efficient than driving at a slower,
more moderate speed. Maintain a mod
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erate speed in order to conserve electric
energy when driving on the highway.
Be sure to check both the coolant level
and the electric energy level before driv
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ing.
Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter
result in greater wear and other prob
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lems.
To minimize the problems of winter driv
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ing, you should follow these sugges
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tions:
* Snow tires and tire chains for the
national language (Icelandic), see the
Appendix.
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires or to
install tire chains on your tires.
If snow tires are needed, it is necessary
to select tires of the size and type equiv
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alent to the tires originally installed. Fail
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ure to do so may adversely affect the
safety and handling of your vehicle. Fur
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thermore, speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden brake applications, and sharp
turns are potentially very hazardous
practices.
During deceleration, use vehicle braking
to the fullest extent. Sudden brake appli
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cations on snowy or icy roads may cause
skids to occur. You need to keep suffi
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cient distance between your vehicle and
the one in front. Also, apply the brake
gently. Note that installing tire chains on
the tires will provide greater driving
force, but will not prevent side skids.
Summer tires (if equipped)
僅 Summer tires are used to maximize
the driving performance on dry roads.
僅 If the temperature is below 7°C or you
are driving on snowy or icy roads, the
summer tires lose their brake perfor
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mance and traction as the tire grip
weakens significantly.
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