Selecting Snow Chains; Regulations On The Use Of Snow Chains - Lexus IS250 2009 Service Manual

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When driving the vehicle
n
Accelerate the vehicle slowly and drive at a reduced speed suitable
to road conditions.
When parking the vehicle
n
Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to P (automatic transmis-
sion) or R (manual transmission) without setting the parking brake.
The parking brake may freeze up, preventing it from being released.

Selecting snow chains

Snow chains can be mounted on 16- and 17-inch tires. They cannot be
mounted on 18-inch tires. Use the correct snow chain size when mount-
ing the snow chains. Chain size is regulated for each tire sizes.

Regulations on the use of snow chains

l Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary according to location
and type of road. Always check local regulations before installing
chains.
l Install the chains on the rear tires.
l Retighten the chains after driving 1/4
2-5. Driving information
Side chain
(0.12 in. [3 mm] in diameter)
Cross chain
(0.16 in. [4 mm] in diameter)
1/2 mile (0.5
2
1.0 km).
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