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2. Be Careful While Parking, Parking in
Cold Weather
Do not use the handbrakes. If you pull the handbrake, the cables and brake pads may freeze
which makes it impossible to lower handbrakes down again. Park the vehicle in gear.
Do not forget to put wedges against tires. If possible, park the car in garage to prevent freezing
of parts and facilitate starting the engine.
3. Winter Tires
Use winter tires that are of the same size as standard tires. The tread grooves of a winter tire
have reached the wear limit when opened to half of the tire depth. During abrasion period, the
flats indicating that the condition of the tire which can no longer perform well on the snow
become visible in the cavities. Change the tires with new ones.
Usage of the Tire Chains
Before winter comes, make preparations for the use of tire chains by adjusting the length and
by checking for any damage.
Tire chains cannot be attached to the front wheels. Attach the appropriate tire chains to the
tires on the back.
Putting on the tire chains.
1. Make sure that the tire chain is not twisted and place it on the tire with bent edges faces
outwards (the parts where it touches the surface).
2. Pull the both sides of the tire chain as far possible. Assemble the inner hooks first and
then the outer hooks.
3. Fasten the excess part of the chain with the cable to prevent it from striking the
vehicle’s body part or brake pipes.
4. Hook the lashing rings on the chain strap (lashing rings outwards) with the lashing rings
around the strap.
5. After installing the tire chains and driving for a while, check that the chains are loose or
untied.