Driving in winter

General notes

If the vehicle remains stuck in snow, make sure there is no snow at the exhaust pipe or around the vehicle while the engine is running. Otherwise, carbon monoxide (CO), a deadly gas, can enter the vehicle and cause unconsciousness or even death.

To ensure sufficient fresh air intake, open a window slightly on the side of the vehicle that is not facing the wind.

Before winter begins, have a special service carried out by a qualified workshop.

Observe the notes in the section “Winter operation”.

Driving with summer tires

Observe the notes in the section “Winter operation”.

Driving on slippery roads

On slippery surfaces, do not downshift to brake the vehicle. The driven wheels could lose grip and the vehicle could skid.

Procedure when the vehicle starts to skid or cannot be stopped at low speed:

• Vehicles with manual transmission: shift to neutral.
• Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift to N.
• Try to keep control of the vehicle by steering corrections.

On ice, drive with extreme caution. Avoid sudden acceleration as well as abrupt steering and braking inputs.

For more information on driving with snow chains, see