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Driving your vehicle
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Winter driving
to balance your vehicle's handling in all
weather conditions. Keep in mind that
the traction provided by snow tires on
dry roads may not be as high as your
vehicle's original equipment tires. You
should drive cautiously even when the
roads are clear. Check with the tire
dealer for maximum speed recommen
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dations.
Do not install studded tires without first
checking local, state and municipal reg
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ulations for possible restrictions against
their use.
WARNING
Snow tires should be equivalent in size
and type to the vehicle's standard tires.
Otherwise, the safety and handling of
your vehicle may be adversely affected.
Tire chains
Because the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow chains on
them. Therefore, the use of snow tires is
recommended instead of snow chains.
Do not mount tire chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels; snow
chains may cause damage to the
wheels.
Damage to your vehicle caused by
improper snow chain use is not covered
by your vehicle manufacturer's war
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ranty.
When using tire chains, attach them to
the drive wheels as follows.
僅 Front wheel drive vehicle moves the
front wheel as a power source. Thus,
snow chains must be mounted to
front tires.
僅 After mounting snow chains, drive
slowly. If you hear noise caused by
chains contacting the body, slow
down until the noise stops and
remove the chain as soon as you
begin driving on cleared roads to pre
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vent damage.
僅 Chains of the wrong size or which are
improperly installed can damage your
vehicle's brake lines, suspension,
body, and wheels. Therefore, when
installing snow chains, follow the
manufacturer's instructions and
mount them as tightly possible. Drive
slowly with chains installed, staying
under 30 km/h (20 mph).
僅 Install tire chains that meet the speci
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fications of each tire size to prevent
damage your vehicle.
- 17-inch tires use fabric snow chain.
CAUTION
僅 Make sure the snow chains are the
correct size and type for your tires.
Incorrect snow chains can cause dam
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age to the vehicle body and suspen
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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 tire. Make sure
the snow chains are SAE class "S" cer
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tified.
僅 Always check chain installation for
proper mounting after driving approx
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imately 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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