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Prepare winter supplies for staying warm, communicating, and waiting in the vehicle, without relying on improvised recovery or unsafe engine idling.

Prepare washer fluid, wipers, tires, doors, and winter supplies before freezing weather, using the vehicle's instructions rather than improvised thawing.

Use the time change to check exterior lamps and each driver's light controls, without standing behind a vehicle that could move.

Choose the cables actually needed, route them clear of controls and restraints, and store unused leads without damaged connectors or stretched cords.

Evaluate placement, attachment, cable routing, and distractions while parked, and check both vehicle restrictions and local mounting rules.