Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual page 368

WARNING
■ 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.
Selecting tire chains
 Vehicles without 235/55R19 tires
Use the correct tire chain size when
mounting the tire chains. Chain size
is regulated for each tire size.
Side chain:
A
3 mm (0.12 in.) in diameter
B 10 mm (0.39 in.) in width
C
30 mm (1.18 in.) in length
Cross chain:
D 4 mm (0.16 in.) in diameter
E
14 mm (0.55 in.) in width
F 25 mm (0.98 in.) in length

Vehicles with 235/55R19 tires
Tire chains cannot be mounted.
Snow tires should be used instead.
4-6. Driving tips
Regulations on the use of
tire chains (except
235/55R19 tires)
Regulations regarding the use of
tire chains vary depending on loca-
tion and type of road. Always check
local regulations before installing
chains.
■ Tire chain installation
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 on front tires as
tightly as possible. Retighten chains
after driving 0.5 - 1.0 km (1/4 - 1/2
mile).
● Install tire chains following the instruc-
tions provided with the tire chains.
NOTICE
■
Fitting tire chains (vehicles with
tire pressure warning system)
The tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters may not function cor-
rectly when tire chains are fitted.
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