Winter Driving Tips - Toyota 2005 Yaris Owner's Manual

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Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit. Even if the legal speed limit
permits it, do not drive over 140
km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle
has high- speed capability
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may
result in tire failure, loss of control
and possible injury. Be sure to con-
sult a tire dealer to determine
whether the tires on your vehicle
are high- speed capability tires or
not before driving at such speeds.
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Do not continue normal driving
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a
longer stopping distance, and
may pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park-
ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely.
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Winter driving tips

Make sure your coolant is properly pro-
tected against freezing.
Only use "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant"
or similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non- silicate, non- amine, non- nitrite,
tires.
and non- borate coolant with long- life hy-
brid organic acid technology. (Coolant with
long- life hybrid organic acid technology is
a combination of low phosphates and or-
ganic acids.)
See "Checking the engine coolant level" in
Section 7- 2 for details of coolant type
selection.
For the U.S.A.—"Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant" is a mixture of 50% coolant and
50% deionized water. This coolant pro-
it
vides protection down to about
(- 31_F).
For Canada—"Toyota Super
Coolant" is a mixture of 55% coolant and
45% deionized water. This coolant pro-
vides protection down to about
(- 44_F).
NOTICE
Do not use plain water alone.
Check the condition of the battery and
cables.
Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of
any battery, so it must be in top shape
to provide enough power for winter start-
ing. Section 7- 3 tells you how to visually
inspect the battery. Your Toyota dealer
and most service stations will be pleased
to check the level of charge.
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for the cold weather.
See Section 7- 2 for recommended viscos-
ity. Leaving a heavy summer oil in your
vehicle during winter months may cause
harder starting. If you are not sure about
which oil to use, call your Toyota deal-
er—they will be pleased to help.
Keep the door locks from freezing.
-35_C
Squirt lock de- icer or glycerine into the
locks to keep them from freezing. To open
Long Life a frozen lock, try heating the key before
inserting it.
Use a washer fluid containing an anti-
-42_C
freeze solution.
2005 ECHO from Aug. '04 Prod. (OM52636U)