Aluminum Wheel Precautions - Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual

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DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE: Engine and Chassis
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions.
Otherwise, an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
Do not use wheels other than the
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manufacturer's recommended size,
as this may cause dangerous han-
dling characteristics resulting in
loss of control.
Four−wheel drive models:
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Do not use wheels of different
brands, sizes and types, as this
may cause dangerous
characteristics resulting in loss of
control.
Be sure to install the wheel nuts
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with the tapered end facing inward,
see "—Reinstalling wheel nuts" on
page 467 in Section 4.
*
: Conventionally referred to as "offset".
RAV4_EE

Aluminum wheel precautions

When installing
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check that the wheel nuts are tight
after driving your vehicle the first 1600
km (1000 miles).
If you
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changed your tires, check that the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving
1600 km (1000 miles).
When using tire chains, be careful not
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to damage the aluminum wheels.
Toyota recommends the use of Toyota
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genuine wheel nuts and wrench de-
signed for your aluminium wheels. Oth-
er nuts and wrenches of matching qual-
handling
ity can also be used.
When balancing your wheels, Toyota
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recommends the use of Toyota genuine
balance weights. Other balance weights
can also be used.
As with any wheel, periodically check
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your aluminum wheels for damage. If
damaged, replace immediately.
aluminum wheels,
have rotated, repaired,
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or