Winter Driving Tips - Toyota Camry Solara 2007 Operating Manual

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Be careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause
the vehicle to skid or spin.
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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
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a
longer stopping distance,
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,
and non−borate coolant
hybrid organic acid technology. (Coolant
with long−life hybrid
technology is a
phosphates and organic acids.)
tires.
See "Checking the engine coolant level"
on page 338 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-
vides protection down to about −35RC
(−31RF).
driving
For Canada—"Toyota
Coolant" is a mixture of 55% coolant and
45% deionized water. This coolant pro-
and it
vides protection down to about −42RC
(−44RF).
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-
with long−life ing. Section 7−3 tells you how to visually
inspect the battery. Your Toyota dealer
organic acid and most service stations will be pleased
combination of low to check the level of charge.
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for the cold weather.
See page 336 in Section 7−2 for recom-
mended viscosity. Leaving a heavy sum-
mer oil
months may cause harder starting. If you
are not sure about which oil to use, call
your Toyota dealer—they will be pleased
to help.
Super Long Life Keep the door locks from freezing.
Squirt lock de−icer or glycerine into the
locks to keep them from freezing.
Use a washer fluid containing an anti-
freeze solution.
This product is available at your Toyota
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow
the manufacturer's
much to mix with water.
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