Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other problems. To minimize the problems of winter driving, you should follow these suggestions:
* Snow tires and tire chains for the national language (Icelandic, Refer to More Details.
Summer tires are equipped to provide the best driving performance on dry roads, varying according to specification.
Since vehicles equipped with summer tires significantly reduce surface forces when driving on snow or ice roads, it is recommended to use snow tires of the same size as the standard tires of the vehicle or to replace them with all-season tires or to use snow chains.
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- Snowy or Icy conditions
- Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
- Check battery and cables
- Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary
- Check spark plugs and ignition system
- To keep locks from freezing
- Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system
- Don't let your parking brake freeze
- Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath
- Carry emergency equipment
- Drive your vehicle when water vapor condenses and accumulates inside the exhaust pipes