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Driving your vehicle
WARNING
The use of AutoSock (fabric snow chain)
may adversely affect vehicle handling:
•
Drive less than 30 km/h (20 mph)
or the chain manufacturer’s
recommended speed limit,
whichever is lower.
•
Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
holes, sharp turns, and other road
hazards, which may cause the
vehicle to bounce.
•
Avoid sharp turns or locked wheel
braking.
Information
•
Install AutoSock (fabric snow chain)
only in pairs and on the rear tires.
It should be noted that installing
AutoSock (fabric snow chain) on the
tires will provide a greater driving
force, but will not prevent side skids.
•
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local and municipal
regulations for possible restrictions
against their use.
Chain Installation
When installing tire chains, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions and mount
them as tightly possible. Drive slowly
(less than 30 km/h (20 mph)) with
chains installed. If you hear the chains
contacting the body or chassis, stop and
tighten them. If they still make contact,
slow down until the noise stops. Remove
the tire chains as soon as you begin
driving on cleared roads.
When mounting snow chains, park the
vehicle on level ground away from traffic.
Turn on the vehicle Hazard Warning
Flasher and place a triangular emergency
warning device behind the vehicle (if
available). Always place the vehicle in P
(Park), apply the parking brake and turn
off the vehicle before installing snow
chains.
NOTICE
When using AutoSock (fabric snow
chain):
•
Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage your
vehicle's brake lines, suspension,
body and wheels.
•
If you hear noise caused by chains
contacting the body, retighten the
chain to prevent contact with the
vehicle body.
•
To prevent body damage, retighten
the chains after driving 0.5~1.0 km
(0.3~0.6 miles).
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