Prepare your vehicle for the road ahead

Tires are the only part of the vehicle touching the road. Tread depth and pressure shape how well they grip.

• Check pressure monthly when tires are cold.
• Use the pressure listed on the driver door placard.
• Replace tires before tread wears too low for wet roads.

Clear vision is basic preparation for rain, spray, and dusty roads.

• Replace streaking or chattering wiper blades.
• Keep washer fluid topped off.
• Clean the inside of the glass to reduce glare.

Working lights help you see hazards and help others see you.

• Walk around the vehicle to check every bulb.
• Clean hazy headlight lenses.
• Confirm brake lights with a helper or reflection.

Changing surfaces put more demand on braking.

• Note any grinding, pulling, or soft pedal feel.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual.

A small kit helps when a road condition leaves you waiting.

• Flashlight, reflective triangle, and first aid supplies.
• Water, a phone charger, and a blanket.
• A tire pressure gauge.