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kw 1 m x c economist sun tribune thursday november 20 1997 p1 novembe wheels use the gentle touch while driving in the winter use the gentle touch when driving during the winter aggressive starting and steering can lead to skids and slides go slozv slow down well in advance of intersections and leave plenty of room between you and the other dri ver slamming the brakes could lock the wheels and produce an uncon trolled skid allow extra time to reach your destination getting going easy does it when starting on icy or hardpacked snow surfaces the application of too much power will spin wheels if you cant get moving first turn your wheels side to side a few times to push the snow out of i the way then steer straight ahead and ease forward gently spinning wheels only gets you in deeper unless the ice or snow surface is thin or brit tle improve traction tire chains are a great aid to trac tion however even their effective ness is eliminated as the temperature approaches 20c snow tires are designed to bite into packed snow but are little help on ice or hard- packed snow sanded surfaces may be slippery while sand is very effective in increasing traction on ice and hard- packed snow at temperatures near the freezing point it too becomes increasingly less effective if applied to slippery surfaces as the tempera ture approaches 20c you get stuck clear away snow from around the tires spread a little sand rock salt or ashes under the tires gently rock ii iftfnttfftfqzm he brakes m2 m e w ild lock the t heels and i bl roduce an to icontrt skid be prepared even maintained vehicles break down from page 14 exterior lights ignition system tires including the spare windshield wipers and all automotive fluids espe cially the engine oil because even the best main tained vehicles can break down caa suggests that motorists pre pare a winter survival kit for details about the survival kit please see page 11 the car back and forth shifting from forward to reverse gradually increasing the distance traveled with each rock if the going is heavy this is the time to put on tire chains but remove them as soon as the road is clear to prevent damage to the road surface or the car and wear on the tires see and be seen changing weather conditions often affect visibility and perception road spray may reduce your headlight and tail light efficiency so clean them often in a snowfall use low beams to reduce the glare and reflection from the snow out of control if your vehicle starts to slide take your foot off the accelerator and declutch manu al shift or shift to neutral automatic shift do not brake follow your natural impulse and steer to keep the car going in its original direction but be careful dont oversteer when you feel the car regaining traction start to straighten your wheels but be pre pared to handle a skid in the opposite direc tion sttwu saleathon thurs- nov 20 to sat nov 22 1997 liii 48 no limit financing upto 60 months on selected models 1998camry auto air all new 1998 corolla 4 speed mmm air auto j l lease for only hsljil per month 48 months power group lease for only hmi per month 48 months hurry in for best selection in stock over 100 new and preowned vehicles for iuick delivery limited st0ci of1997rav4s and 4 runners clearing at low low prices 2p3q3tk s all new 1998 sienna aljto 3doorce nrtlhm auto power l group 1 997 r av4 stk 78457 5 speed manual 4 wd 4 doors kr purchase for only m tpiskf air lease for only hfili per month 48 months no extra charge mechanical protection plan 72 months120000 km 0nallrav4and 1runner purchases prices plus freight and pde of 105800 and all applicable taxes licensing and insurance are extra lease from tcci oac payment plus taxes downpayment of 275000 cash or trade equivalent first payment security deposit and all applicable taxes due upon delivery optional buyback is 823600 on corolla 1332800 on camry and 1375900 on sienna mileage allowance of 96000 kms freight and pde included licensing and insurance are extra 5362 hwy 7 oqao 4 ft ft last of mccowan rd markham fia9 ivv 1 o o o bullock oo x li q 3 hwy 7 rakes protection larger cab 2w rmsem 2941210 5396 highway 7 improved trans suspension steermg 3 year 80000 km warranty orrosion