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Driving your vehicle Winter driving
WARNING
Snow tyre size
Snow tyres should be equivalent in
size and type to the vehicle's stan
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dard tyres. Otherwise, the safety
and handling of your vehicle may be
adversely affected.
Do not install studded tyres without
first checking local, state and
municipal regulations for possible
restrictions against their use.
Tyre chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tyres
are thinner, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow
chains on them. Therefore, the use
of snow tyres is recommended
instead of snow chains. Do not
mount tyre chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels;
snow chains may cause damage to
the wheels. If snow chains must be
used, use wire-type chains with a
thickness of less than 12 mm (0.47
in). Damage to your vehicle caused
by improper snow chain use is not
covered by your vehicle manufac
-
turers warranty.
Install tyre chains only on the front
tyres.
CAUTION
䳜 Make sure the snow chains are
the correct size and type for your
tyres. Incorrect snow chains can
cause damage to the vehicle body
and suspension and may not be
covered by your vehicle manufac
-
turer warranty. Also, the snow
chain connecting hooks may be
damaged from contacting vehicle
components causing the snow
chains to come loose from the
tyre. Make sure the snow chains
are SAE class 䳖S䳗 certified.
䳜 Always check chain installation for
proper mounting after driving
approximately 0.5 to 1 km (0.3 to
0.6 miles) to ensure safe mount
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ing. Retighten or remount the
chains if they are loose.
䳜 Even with the appropriate chain
installed, do not make a full turn
(turn the steering wheel fully to
one side) when driving the vehicle.
(If you are making a full turn, drive
with the speed below 10km/h.)
䳜 If your vehicle has 205/45R17 size
tyres, do not use tyre chain; they
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