Special winter equipment
It is recommended that the following items be carried in the vehicle during winter:
● A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove ice and snow from the windows and wiper blades.
● A sturdy, flat board to be placed under the jack to give it firm support.
● A shovel to dig the vehicle out of snowdrifts.
● Extra washer fluid to refill the windshieldwasher fluid reservoir.
See also:
Octane rating tips
Using unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than recommended can cause
persistent, heavy “spark knock”. (Spark
knock is a metallic rapping noise.) If
severe, this can lead to engin ...
g (gravity)-force gauge (if so equipped)
g (gravity)-FORCE GAUGE (if so equipped)
This gauge shows the straight-line acceleration
and deceleration g-forces while you are driving.
NOTE:
The g-force gauge does not indicate cornering ...
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on specified
govern ...