FAW Jilin Automobile Xenia S80, Handbook

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10-8
Conspectus of driving in winter
Battery
Check the batteries and cables for normal condition.
In cold seasons, the accumulator capacity may be
easily reduced (please see Section 14).
Engine coolant
Add cooling fluid of adequate antifreezing
protection grade.
Engine oil
See the Table of engine oil viscosity given in
Section 15.
Cleaning solution
Adopt antifreezing-type cleaning solution.
Parking
When mechanical mechanisms might be iced up, do
not pull up the parking brake handle.
Set the gear change hand lever to 1st gear or reverse
gear (manual transmission) or gear (automatic
transmission).
Danger

Prior to driving your automobile, remove the
snow accumulated on the roof. The accumulated
snow might drop down and block off your
vision.

Before you get on your automobile, remove the
ice and snow attached to your shoes so as to
avoid accidental skidding when you operate the
pedals by feet.
Tire chains
Tire chains of 12mm or less in thickness shall be
adopted.
Warning
To prevent your automobile from being damaged:
Conduct operations as per the instructions given by
the tire chain manufacturer.
Mount the tire chains onto the rear tires as secure as
possible.
Do not mount tire chains onto the front tires.
When an mileage of 0.4 - 0.8km is finished, fasten
the tire chain once again.
Danger

Chains over 12mm in thickness might interfere
with the car body, go ill with driving, or even
damage the automobile.

To prevent your automobile from getting out of
control or meeting with an accident:

Mount the tire chains in a safe place.

The driving speed may not exceed 50km/hr or
the restricted speed proposed by the tire chain
manufacturer, whichever is lower.

Regulate the driving speed as per the road
condition, and avoid short-radius turns.

Avoid the rugged, bumpy and rough pavement
that might cause your automobile to bounce.

Avoid emergency braking, and drive your
automobile with care.