Total Weight on the Vehicle’s Tires
Be sure the vehicle’s tires are inflated to the upper limit for cold tires. These numbers can be found on the Certification/Tire label. See Loading the Vehicle. Make sure not to go over the GVW limit for the vehicle, including the weight of the trailer tongue.
See also:
Jump Starting (with or without eAssist)
For more information about the
vehicle battery, see Battery.
If the battery has run down, try to
use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Be sure to use the following ...
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to heavy snow or ice, the windshield wipers
will stop until the motor cools, and the wiper control is turned off. After removal
of the blockage, the wiper motor wi ...
When It Is Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it
is time for new tires is
to check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when your tires
have only 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) or less of tread
remaining. Some
commercial ...