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COLD WEATHER DRIVING FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK TIRE EQUIPMENT tread pattern on all four wheels. To prevent a door lock from freezing, applySUMMER tires have a tread designed toSPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT deicer through the key hole. If the lockprovide superior performance on dry pave-It is recommended that the following items becomes frozen, heat the key before ment. However, the performance of thesebe carried in the vehicle during winter: inserting it into the key hole or use thetires will be substantially reduced in snowy Intelligent Key system. and icy conditions. If you operate your. A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to ANTIFREEZE vehicle on snowy or icy roads, INFINITIremove ice and snow from the windows recommends the use of MUD & SNOW orand wiper blades. In the winter when it is anticipated that theALL SEASON tires on all four wheels. . A sturdy, flat board to be placed under outside temperature will drop below 328FConsult an INFINITI retailer for the tirethe jack to give it firm support. (08C), check antifreeze to assure propertype, size, speed rating and availability. A shovel to dig the vehicle out of winter protection. For additional informa-information. snowdrifts. tion, see “Engine cooling system” (P.8-9). . Extra window washer fluid to refill the For additional traction on icy roads, 12-VOLT BATTERY studded tires may be used. However, somereservoir tank. If the 12-volt battery is not fully chargedU.S. states and Canadian provinces prohi-DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE during extremely cold weather conditions,bit their use. Check local, state and the battery fluid may freeze and damageprovincial laws before installing studded the 12-volt battery. To maintain maximumtires. WARNING efficiency, the 12-volt battery should beSkid and traction capabilities of studded checked regularly. For additional informa-snow tires, on wet or dry surfaces, may be.Wet ice (328F, 08C and freezing rain), tion, see “12-volt battery” (P.8-17).poorer than that of non-studded snowvery cold snow or ice can be slick and DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER tires. very hard to drive on. The vehicle will Tire chains may be used. For details, seehave much less traction or “grip” under If the vehicle is to be left outside without“Tire chains” (P.8-37) of this manual.these conditions. Try to avoid driving on antifreeze, drain the cooling system, in- wet ice until the road is salted or cluding the engine block. Refill beforeIntelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD)sanded. operating the vehicle. For details, see models . Whatever the condition, drive with cau- “Engine cooling system” (P.8-9) and “In-If you install snow tires, they must also betion. Accelerate and slow down with verter cooling system” (P.8-11).the same size, brand, construction andcare. If accelerating or downshifting too Starting and driving5-113

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