In frosty weather, before each first time you turn on the windshield wipers during a trip, you need to check whether the brushes are frozen to the glass. If the wiper blades are frozen to the windshield, use the functions of the ventilation and heating system control unit (see the section "Controlling the ventilation and heating system in the passenger compartment") until the wiper blades are completely thawed.
When driving in snowy conditions, if the windshield wiper is unable to remove snow from the windshield and an ice crust begins to form on it, use the functions of the ventilation and heating system control unit (see section "Control of the ventilation and heating system of the passenger compartment"). Once the windshield is warm enough and the ice has melted, remove it using the windshield wipers.
Snow build-up on the windshield wiper arms makes it difficult for them to operate properly. Stop in compliance with traffic rules, turn off the windshield wipers and remove snow.
Warning! Be very careful on wet or slippery road surfaces - avoid sudden braking and abrupt pressing and releasing of the accelerator pedal. To do this, drive the car smoothly, without making any sudden movements of the steering wheel. Reduce speed only by gradually shifting to lower gears in the gearbox with partial braking using the service brakes. If, despite everything, the car starts to skid, turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid and smoothly operate the steering wheel and gas pedal to straighten the car.
Ice often forms at intersections due to wheel slippage when starting off. Therefore, when approaching such places, begin to reduce speed in advance, on a dry section.