Winter Driving Tips - Toyota 2006 Matrix Owner's Manual

Do not use tires (including snow
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tires) of different brands,
construction or tread patterns. (See
"Checking and replacing tires" on
page 280 and "Installing snow tires
and chains" on page 284 in Section
7−2.)
Do not use tires with different tread
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wear. To equalize the tire wear, ro-
tate tires at the appropriate interval.
(See "Rotating tires" on page 283
in Section 7−2.)
Use the manufacturer's recom-
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mended wheels. Do not use wheels
of different sizes and types. (See
"Replacing wheels" on page 285 in
Section 7−2.)

Winter driving tips

Make sure your coolant is properly pro-
tected against freezing.
sizes,
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 combination
phosphates and organic acids.)
See "Checking the engine coolant level"
on page 274 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 −35_C
(−31_F).
For Canada—"Toyota
Coolant" is a mixture of 55% coolant and
45% deionized water. This coolant pro-
vides protection down to about −42_C
(−44_F).
NOTICE
Do not use plain water alone.
'06 MATRIX_U (L/O 0508)
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
of low to check the level of charge.
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for the cold weather.
See page 272 in Section 7−2 for recom-
mended viscosity. Leaving a heavy sum-
mer oil in your vehicle during winter
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.
directions for how
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