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COLD WEATHER DRIVING FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK TIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT To prevent a door lock from freezing, applySUMMER tires have a tread designed toIt is recommended that the following items deicer through the key hole. If the lockprovide superior performance on dry pave-be carried in the vehicle during winter: becomes frozen, heat the key before ment. However, the performance of these. A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to inserting it into the key hole or use thetires will be substantially reduced in snowyremove ice and snow from the windows Intelligent Key system. and icy conditions. If you operate yourand wiper blades. ANTIFREEZE vehicle on snowy or icy roads, INFINITI. A sturdy, flat board to be placed under recommends the use of MUD & SNOW orthe jack to give it firm support. In the winter when it is anticipated that theALL SEASON tires on all four wheels. outside temperature will drop below 328FConsult an INFINITI retailer for the tire. A shovel to dig the vehicle out of (08C), check antifreeze to assure propertype, size, speed rating and availabilitysnowdrifts. winter protection. For additional informa-information Extra window washer fluid to refill the tion, see “Engine cooling system” (P.8-8). reservoir tank. For additional traction on icy roads, BATTERY studded tires may be used. However, someDRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE If the battery is not fully charged duringU.S. states and Canadian provinces prohi- extremely cold weather conditions, the bit their use. Check local, state andWARNING battery fluid may freeze and damage theprovincial laws before installing studded battery. To maintain maximum efficiency,tires. . Wet ice (328F, 08C and freezing rain), the battery should be checked regularly.Skid and traction capabilities of studdedvery cold snow or ice can be slick and For additional information, see “Battery”snow tires, on wet or dry surfaces, may bevery hard to drive on. The vehicle will (P.8-15). poorer than that of non-studded snowhave much less traction or “grip” under DRAINING OF COOLANT WATER tires. these conditions. Try to avoid driving on If the vehicle is to be left outside withoutTire chains may be used. For details, seewet ice until the road is salted or antifreeze, drain the cooling system, in-“Tire chains” (P.8-37) of this manual.sanded. cluding the engine block. Refill beforeFor all-wheel drive.Whatever the condition, drive with cau- operating the vehicle. For details, see If you install snow tires, they must also betion. Accelerate and slow down with “Engine cooling system” (P.8-8).the same size, brand, construction andcare. If accelerating or downshifting too tread pattern on all four wheels.fast, the drive wheels will lose even 5-60Starting and driving

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