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DRIVING ON SNOW OR ICE
WARNING
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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. Try to avoid driving on
wet ice until the road is salted or
sanded.
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Whatever the condition, drive with caution.
Accelerate and slow down with care. If ac-
celerating or downshifting too fast, the
drive wheels will lose even more traction.
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Allow more stopping distance under these
conditions. Braking should be started
sooner than on dry pavement.
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Allow greater following distances on
slippery roads.
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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 steering maneuvers.
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Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.
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Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases
under your vehicle. Keep snow clear of the
exhaust pipe and from around your vehicle.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (if so
equipped)
Engine block heaters are available through
NISSAN dealers to assist in cold tempera-
ture starting. The engine block heater
should be used when the outside tempera-
ture is 20 degrees F (-7 degrees C) or lower.
To use the engine block heater:
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the engine
block heater cord.
3. Plug the engine block heater cord into
a grounded 3-wire, 3-pronged exten-
sion 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, de-
pending on outside temperatures, to
properly warm the engine coolant. Use
an appropriate timer to turn the en-
gine 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 un-
grounded connection.
Disconnect and properly store the engine
block heater cord before starting the engine.
Damage to the cord could result in an elec-
trical shock and can cause serious injury.
Use a heavy-duty 3-wire, 3-pronged exten-
sion cord rated for at least 10 amps. Plug the
extension cord into a Ground Fault Interrupt
(GFI) protected, grounded 110-VAC outlet.
Failure to use the proper extension cord or a
grounded outlet can result in a fire or electri-
cal shock and cause serious personal injury.
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