manual Infiniti FX I owners manual page 284

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DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE O Donotusecruisecontrolonslipperyroads.an appropriate timer to turn the en- gine block heater on. WARNING O Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases6. Before starting the engine, unplug and under your vehicle. Keep snow clear of theproperly store the cord to keep it away O Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain),exhaustpipeandfromaroundyourvehicle.from moving parts. very cold snow or ice can be slick andENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if soWARNING very hard to drive on. The vehicle willequipped) have much less traction or “grip” under these conditions. Try to avoid driving onEngine block heaters are available throughDonotuseyourengineblockheaterwithan wet ice until the road is salted orNISSAN dealers to assist in cold tempera- ungroundedelectricalsystemora sanded. ture starting. The engine block heater 2-prongedadapter.Youcanbeseriouslyin- O Whateverthecondition,drivewithcaution.should be used when the outside tempera-jured by an electrical shock if you use an un- Accelerate and slow down with care. If ac-ture is 20 degrees F (-7 degrees C) or lower.groundedconnection. celerating or downshifting too fast, theTo use the engine block heater:Disconnect and properly store the engine drive wheelswillloseevenmoretraction.1.Turn the engine off.blockheatercordbeforestartingtheengine. O Allowmorestoppingdistanceunderthese2. Open the hood and unwrap the engineDamagetothecordcouldresultinanelec- conditions. Braking should be startedblock heater cord.trical shock and can cause serious injury. soonerthanondrypavement. Use a heavy-duty 3-wire, 3-pronged exten- O Allow greater following distances on3. Plug the engine block heater cord intosioncordratedforatleast10amps.Plugthe slipperyroads. a grounded 3-wire, 3-pronged exten- extensioncordintoaGroundFaultInterrupt sion cord. O Watch for slippery spots (glare ice).4. Plug the extension cord into a Ground(GFI) protected, grounded 110-VAC outlet. ThesemayappearonanotherwiseclearFaultInterrupt(GFI)protected, Failuretousetheproperextensioncordora road in shaded areas. If a patch of ice isgrounded 110-volt AC (VAC) outlet.groundedoutletcanresultinafireorelectri- seen ahead, brake before reaching it.5. The engine block heater must becal shockandcauseseriouspersonalinjury. Try not to brake while on the ice, andplugged in for at least2-4hours, de- avoidanysuddensteeringmaneuvers.pending on outside temperatures, to properly warm the engine coolant. Use 5-58 Startinganddriving w07.3.7/S50-D/V5.0X

owners manual Infiniti FX

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