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Black plate (317,1) COLDWEATHERDRIVING GUID-E006F8EB-AB14-4983-8267-C797B0E3C4BF FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK TIRE EQUIPMENT . A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the GUID-EE112D0C-BBDD-4077-8BA9-53541B872015 GUID-ED78C8A3-07DD-4857-A808-AB61C42A0B88 To prevent a door lock from freezing, apply SUMMERtireshaveatreaddesignedtoprovide jack to give it firm support. deicer through the key hole. If the lock becomes superior performance on dry pavement. How- . Ashovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts. frozen, heat the key before inserting it into the ever, the performance of these tires will be . Extra window washer fluid to refill the key hole or use the Intelligent Key system. substantially reduced in snowy and icy condi- reservoir tank. ANTIFREEZE tions. If you operate your vehicle on snowy or icyDRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE GUID-C6044260-21E7-40A7-BEB0-7FF96E7A3938roads, NISSAN recommends the use of MUD & GUID-32C999F5-3E37-4462-A88C-8A1D1D2A89DA In the winter when it is anticipated that the SNOWorALLSEASONtiresonallfourwheels. outside temperature will drop below 328F (08C), Consult a NISSAN dealer for the tire type, size, WARNING check antifreeze to assure proper winter protec- speed rating and availability information. tion. For additional information, see “Engine . Wetice(328F,08Candfreezingrain), cooling system” (P.8-9). For additional traction on icy roads, studded very cold snow or ice can be slick BATTERY tires may be used. However, some U.S. states and very hard to drive on. The GUID-4EB718E1-BF81-46F0-8027-6F5A99E09969and Canadian provinces prohibit their use. vehicle will have much less traction If the battery is not fully charged during Check local, state and provincial laws before or “grip” under these conditions. Try extremely cold weather conditions, the battery installing studded tires. fluid may freeze and damage the battery. To to avoid driving on wet ice until the maintain maximum efficiency, the battery should Skid and traction capabilities of studded road is salted or sanded. be checked regularly. For additional information, snow tires, on wet or dry surfaces, may be . Whatever the condition, drive with see “Battery” (P.8-16). poorer than that of non-studded snow caution. Accelerate and slow down tires. with care. If accelerating or down- DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER GUID-1383667C-4F22-4E77-90AC-F8D09E3B847ATire chains may be used. For details, see “Tire shifting too fast, the drive wheels If the vehicle is to be left outside without chains” (P.8-37) of this manual. will lose even more traction. antifreeze, drain the cooling system, including SPECIALWINTER EQUIPMENT the engine block. Refill before operating the GUID-FFCFD728-8757-4ED4-B2B8-5725E4F7B286.Allowmorestoppingdistanceunder vehicle. For details, see “Engine cooling system” It is recommended that the following items be these conditions. Braking should be (P.8-9). carried in the vehicle during winter: started sooner than on dry pave- . A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove ment. ice and snow from the windows and wiper . Allow greater following distances blades. on slippery roads. Starting and driving 5-31 [ Edit: 2012/ 4/ 11Model: Z34-D ]

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