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SPECIAL WINTER EQUIPMENT It is recommended that the following items be carried in the vehicle during winter: 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. voir tank. DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE WARNING ● Wet ice (32°C, 0°F 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. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until the road is salted or sanded. ● Whatever the condition, drive with caution. Accelerate and slow down with care. If accel- erating or downshifting too fast, the drive wheels will lose even more traction. ● Allow more stopping distance under these conditions. Braking should be started sooner than on dry pavement. ● Allow greater following distances on slip- pery roads. ● Watch for slippery spots (glare ice). These may appear on an otherwise clear road in shaded areas. If a patch of ice is seen ahead, brake before reaching it. Try not to brake while on the ice, and avoid any sudden steer- ing maneuvers. ● Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads. ● Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases un- der your vehicle. Keep snow clear of the ex- haust pipe and from around your vehicle. ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so equipped) Engine block heaters are available through INFINITI dealers to assist in cold temperature starting. The engine block heater should be used when the outside temperature is 20°C ( 27°F) or lower. To use the engine block heater 1. Turn the engine off. block heater cord. 3. Plug the engine block heater cord into a grounded 3-wire, 3-pronged extension cord. 4. Plug the extension cord into a Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) protected, grounded 110-volt AC (VAC) outlet. 5. The engine block heater must be plugged in for at least 2 - 4 hours, depending on outside temperatures, to properly warm the engine coolant. Use an appropriate timer to turn the engine block heater on. 6. Before starting the engine, unplug and properly store the cord to keep it away from moving parts. WARNING ● Do not use your engine block heater with an ungrounded electrical system or a 2-pronged adapter. You can be seriously in- jured by an electrical shock if you use an ungrounded connection. 5-52 Starting and driving w — — 07/14/07—pattie X |