Selecting Tire Chains; Regulations On The Use Of Tire Chains; Tire Chain Installation - Toyota 2016 Highlander Service Manual

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4-6. Driving tips

Selecting tire chains

Use the correct tire chain size when mounting the snow chains.
Chain size is regulated for each tire size.
Side chain:
1
0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter
2
0.39 in. (10 mm) in width
3
1.18 in. (30 mm) in length
Cross chain:
4
0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter
5
0.55 in. (14 mm) in width
6
0.98 in. (25 mm) in length

Regulations on the use of tire chains

Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary depending on loca-
tion and type of road. Always check local regulations before installing
chains.
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Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
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Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
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Install tire chains on the front tires. Do not install tire chains on the rear tires.
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Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after
driving 1/4  1/2 mile (0.5  1.0 km).
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Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.
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