Strong cold air to "attack" These seven ignition, hot car, and driving skills must be remembered

According to the Wuwei Public Security Traffic Police:

"Cold Season" driving

Vehicles have become a warm "safe haven" for drivers and occupants

How to get the vehicle in the cold season

Maximize performance

Elevate the car experience

The driver must be proficient in the use of the vehicle

Avoid adverse effects of low temperature conditions

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One

Necessary checks

In the cold winter, the engine needs more protection. Not only to check the number of the engine lubricating oil, but also to check the antifreeze of the water tank, if you use the four-season general antifreeze, you can replace it once every two years, but check the level of the freezing point.

In addition, pay attention to the oil. In general, the "W" on the oil drum packaging represents winter, and the smaller the number of 0W, 5W, 10W, etc., the better the starting of the low temperature, such as 0WW represents that it still maintains good lubrication and fluidity at minus 30 degrees.

Two

Essential items

In addition to the necessary inspections, some special equipment also needs to be prepared in advance.

Ice shovels, gloves, cold suits, dry cloth, dusters, sunglasses and fire extinguishers, which are not usually concerned, may bring great help to drivers and passengers in the harsh environment of winter.

Three

Choose a place to park

In winter, the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car is large, the glass frost and ice are extremely common, before going home at night to stop, open the window for a few minutes, which can appropriately reduce the temperature inside the car to avoid windshield frost when driving in the morning.

If conditions permit, it is best to park your vehicle in an indoor or underground car park. If you can only park outdoors, you should also choose to park in a sunny, windy, flat, dry place. When parking, it is best to turn your back on the wind direction, which can reduce the damage of wind and snow to the car's water tank and engine.

In addition, the winter is windy, in order to avoid falling objects from high altitude and injuring the car, it is best to park the car in the open open space. When parking on the slope, it is best to face the front of the car in the direction of the uphill slope, so as to avoid the condensate of the exhaust system being recharged into the exhaust system and causing unnecessary trouble. When there is ice and snow, it is not advisable to stop on the ramp to avoid difficulties in starting. In addition, try to avoid stopping in potholes and wet places to avoid standing water and freezing the wheels.

Four

Coping with icing

After a car wash in winter or when heavy snow first melts, the windows and door keyholes are easily frozen. We should dry the keyhole on the door after washing the car, and also use a dry cloth to dry the water droplets around the door, or inject a little lubricating oil into the keyhole to prevent the night temperature from freezing too low to open the door.

On days when it is snowy and icy, before turning on and off the wiper, you should pay attention to wiping off the residual snow, ice and water on the wiper, and at the same time wipe the windshield to prevent the wiper and the windshield from freezing together, and if necessary, stop at night to support the wiper blade to ensure that it will not freeze. If the car is unfortunately frozen, do not take the boiling water directly to pour, so it is easy to damage the parts due to sudden cold and heat.

If you want to remove the ice, you can start the engine first, turn on the warm air in the car, use the special ice and snow shovel for the car glass, and slowly remove the ice from the ice gap. If there is no snow shovel, an alcohol-based solvent can be poured on the wiper blade in an appropriate amount, and the ice will melt in a few minutes.

The sunroof is frozen, and the sunroof must not be forcibly opened, which is easy to damage the sunroof motor and rubber seal. Wait until the temperature inside the car rises to the sunroof glass and sealant frame thaw before opening. Some people cover the newspaper or plastic film on the windshield to prevent the windshield from freezing, if the temperature is extremely low, it is likely to freeze the newspaper and plastic film on the glass, so it is not advisable.

Five

Low temperature start-up

At low temperatures, many vehicles may experience difficulty igniting, or may suddenly turn off while driving. The correct way to deal with it is that the time for the vehicle to start at one time is best controlled within 5 seconds, that is, the time to twist the key or press the start switch is not too long. If the start is unsuccessful 3 times, it should be stopped for a few minutes before continuing to start, so as not to damage the battery. In the event of particularly cold weather, you can remove the battery and put it indoors to keep warm, and then install it again when it starts in the morning. This is a bit of a hassle, but it ensures a smooth start of the vehicle.

The temperature is cold, the lubricating oil will be due to the increase in viscosity and is not easy to flow, after starting the engine should be slowly driven for preheating, during which do not slam on the accelerator, and do not let the engine speed is too high. In addition, this warm-up time does not have to be too long, as long as the needle of the thermometer begins to rise.

Six

Window defogging

Most models have a front windshield defogging outlet. When using, just turn on the air conditioner, adjust the gear to the de-fog block, and turn on the external circulation at the same time. Although it is recommended to use cold air to blow against the front windshield, in order to reduce the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the glass and achieve the effect of defogging. However, from the effect point of view, the use of cold air and the use of hot air effect is similar. For rear window glass defogging, you can turn on the rear windshield resistance wire on the car to remove fog.

In addition, a car-specific anti-fogging agent can be purchased in the automotive supplies market. Before using this anti-fogging agent, first clean the inside of the windshield, and then spray an appropriate amount of anti-fogging agent, and when the anti-fogging agent solidifies, wipe it clean with a clean towel. Anti-fogging agents can form a water repellent layer between the water molecules and the inner surface of the glass, thereby keeping the glass surface clean and achieving the effect of preventing fogging.

Seven

Drive on the road

Driving in winter, starting and braking skills are important, especially for novices or riders driving manual cars. The road surface is thinly icy, the friction coefficient between the tire and the road surface is small, the adhesion is greatly reduced, and it is easy to slip or idling.

When driving a manual transmission vehicle, the start should be soft and slow, so that "slow lifting clutch light oil", on the one hand, to make the engine load as small as possible when it does not reach the normal operating temperature, on the other hand, it is also to let the tire in the hard state of no heat up there is a gradual heating process, the engine, tires and driving safety are good, and the light throttle start method is equally effective for driving automatic vehicles.

Drive on snowy and snowy roads and keep walking in a straight line as much as possible, and do not change lanes frequently. When driving on a country road, it is best to choose to drive along the ruts and try to choose to drive in the middle of the road. In winter, special attention should be paid to avoiding snow and ice in the bends, and when it is impossible to avoid, it is necessary to reduce the gear in advance and slow down and slowly pass. After the speed is reduced, the method of turning a big turn and taking a slow bend should be adopted, and the direction should not be turned sharply, let alone braked or hung up a neutral gear in the bend.

In winter, the brake fluid will become more viscous, which will affect the normal use of the braking system to a certain extent, thereby reducing the flexibility of braking, and the wet and slippery ground will make the friction coefficient smaller and may also cause the braking to be ineffective. In order to maintain the good condition of the braking system, it is usually necessary to check whether the brake fluid is performing well and keep it within the normal range. Adjust the tightness of the handbrake and be sure to pull on the handbrake when parking. During the driving process, the spacing between the front and rear vehicles should be appropriately increased to prevent the front car from braking suddenly, and the distance from the left and right vehicles should also be paid attention to.

In particular, for vehicles without ABS equipment, when the ice and snow road is slowed down and stopped, it should first be quickly reduced one by one to use the "pull resistance" of the engine to slow down, and then repeatedly pedal the brake pedal to stop smoothly. For most vehicles with ABS equipment, you can change to a low speed gear, first use the "pull resistance" of the engine to slow down, but the brake must be stepped on to the end at a time, while controlling the steering wheel, do not use the "point brake" method, otherwise ABS does not play a role, but is prone to danger. At the same time, don't forget to press a few feet before going on the road and when you stop and rest before you go on the road, so as not to freeze and cause the brakes to fail.