• Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary according to location and type of road. Always check local regulations before installing chains.
• Retighten the chains after driving 1/4 - 1/2 mile (0.5 - 1.0 km).
- Tire chains
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains.
• Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
• Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install tire chains on the rear tires.
• Install tire chains following the instructions provided in the accompanying manual.
CAUTION
- Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failing to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or serious injury.
• Use tires of the size specified for your vehicle.
• Maintain the recommended level of tire inflation pressure.
• Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of snow tires being used.
• Snow tires should be installed on all wheels.
- Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely, and may cause death or serious injury.
• Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
• Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
• Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting operations that cause sudden engine braking.
• Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle control is maintained.
NOTICE
- Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs of and obtain replacement snow tires from Toyota dealers or legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the operation of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
- Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly when tire chains are fitted.
Selection tire chains
Trailer towingPrecaution
PRECAUTION
1. PRECAUTION FOR DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLE
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, initialize
the following systems after the terminal is reconnected.
System Name
See Procedure
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Lost Communication with Automatic High Beam Sensor (B2432)
DESCRIPTION
Refer to DTC B2432 (Lighting system) (See page
).
DTC No.
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
B2432
Malfunction in LIN communication system
Inner rear view mirr ...
Check Mode Procedure
CHECK MODE PROCEDURE
1. DESCRIPTION
(a) Check mode has a higher sensitivity to malfunctions and can detect malfunctions
that normal mode cannot detect. Check mode can also detect all the malfunctions
that normal mode can detect. In check mode, DTCs are d ...