Toyota Vitz - Driving in Cold Weather; Preparation before Winter

2‑5.Drivinginvarioussituations
Drivingincoldweather
Inpreparationforcoldweather,takecorrectivemeasuressuchaspreparationandinspection
beforeoperatingproperly.
■Preparationbeforewinter
●Usethefollowingitemsthataresuitablefortheoutsidetemperature.
・engineoil
・Coolingwater
･Washerliquid
●Checktheamountandspecificdensityofthebattery.
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●Preparewintertires(4wheels)andtirechains(forfronttires).
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Allfourwheelsareofthesamesizeandbrand,andthereisno
significantdifferenceinwear.Preparetirechainsthatmatchthe
tiresize.
(Abouttires P.260)
■Beforedriving
Dothefollowingdependingonyoursituation:
●Ifthedoororwiperfreezes,donotforceittoopenormoveit.
Melttheicewithlukewarmwaterandwipeoffthewater
immediately.
●Ifthereissnowontheoutsideairintakeinfrontofthefront
windowglass,removethesnowfortheairconditionerfanto
operatenormally.
●Ifthereisicearoundyourlegs,removetheice.
●Ifthereissnoworiceonthefendersorbrakingdevice,removeit.
■Whendriving
Startslowlyanddriveatalowspeed.
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