Vehicle driving controls
Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other problems.
To minimise the problems of winter driving, you should follow these suggestions:
* Snow tyres and tyre chains for the national language (Icelandic), see the Appendix.
Precautions
WARNING
Snow tyres should be equivalent in size and type to the vehicle's standard tyres. Oth
erwise, the safety and handling of your vehicle may be adversely affected.
CAUTION
• Make sure the snow chains are the correct size and type for your tyres. Incorrect
snow chains can cause damage to the vehicle body and suspension and may not
be covered by your vehicle manufacturer warranty. Also, the snow chain connect
ing hooks may be damaged from contacting vehicle components causing the snow
chains to come loose from the tyre.
• Always check chain installation for proper mounting after driving approximately 0.5
to 1 km (0.3 to 0.6 miles) to ensure safe mounting. Retighten or remount the chains
if they are loose.
Overview
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tyres or to install
tyre chains on your tyres.
If snow tyres are needed, it is necessary to select tyres of the size and type equivalent
to the tyres originally installed. Failure to do so may adversely affect the safety and
handling of your vehicle. Furthermore, speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden brake ap
plications, and sharp turns are potentially very hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use vehicle braking to the fullest extent. Sudden brake applica
tions on snowy or icy roads may cause skids to occur. You need to keep sufficient dis
tance between your vehicle and the one in front. Also, apply the brake gently. Note
that installing tyre chains on the tyres will provide greater driving force, but will not
prevent side skids.
Summer tyres
• Summer tyres are used to maximize the driving performance on dry roads.
• If the temperature is below 7°C or you are driving on snowy or icy roads, the sum
mer tyres lose their brake performance and traction as the tyre grip weakens signif
icantly.
• If the temperature is below 7°C or you are driving on snowy or icy roads, mount
snow tyres or all-season tyres of the same size with your vehicle's standard tyre for
safe driving. Both snow and all-season tyres have M+S markings.
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