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Driving your vehicle
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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 cov-
ered by your vehicle manufacturers
warranty.
Install tyre chains only on the front
tyres.
CAUTION
• 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 suspen-
sion and may not be covered
by your vehicle manufacturer
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 “S” certified.
• Always check chain installa-
tion for proper mounting after
driving approximately 0.5 to 1
km (0.3 to 0.6 miles) to ensure
safe mounting. Retighten or
remount the chains if they are
loose.
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• 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.)
• If your vehicle has 205/55R17
size tyres, do not use tyre
chain; they can damage your
vehicle (wheel, suspension
and body).
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