Toyota PRIUS Owner's Manual page 463

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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 only. 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 0.5 - 1.0 km (1/4 - 1/2 mile).
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Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.
WARNING
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Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
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Use tires of the specified size.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
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Do not drive at speeds in excess of the speed limit or the speed limit spec-
ified for the snow tires being used.
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Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
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Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
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Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 50 km/h (30 mph), whichever is lower.
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Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
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Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.
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When parking the vehicle
When parking the vehicle without applying the parking brake, make sure to
chock the wheels. If you do not chock the wheels, the vehicle may move
unexpectedly, possibly resulting in an accident.
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