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:
Driving on snow or ice
● Wet ice (32°F, 0°C and freezing rain),
very cold snow or ice can be slick and
very hard to drive on. The vehicle will
have much less traction or “grip” under
these conditions ...
Meters and gauges
1. Tachometer
2. Fuel gauge/odometer/transmission position
indicator/engine coolant temperature
gauge/Instrument brightness level/
trip computer (if so equipped)
3. Speedometer
4. Inst ...
Rocking a stuck vehicle
● Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
● Do not spin your tires at high speed.
This could cause them to explode and
result in serious injury. Parts of your
vehicle could also overheat ...