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’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)

Installing snow tires and

chains

Rotating tires

To equalize the wear and help extend

tire life, Toyota recommends that you

rotate your tires according to the main-

tenance schedule. (For scheduled main-

tenance information, please refer to the

“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or

“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.) Howev-

er, the most appropriate timing for tire

rotation may vary according to your

driving habits and road surface condi-

tions.

WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR

CHAINS

Snow tires or chains are recommended

when driving on snow or ice.

On wet or dry roads, conventional tires

provide better traction than snow tires.

SNOW TIRE SELECTION

If you need snow tires, select the same

size, construction and load capacity as

the original tires on your Toyota.

See “If you have a flat tire” in Section 4

for tire change procedure.

Do not use tires other than those men-

tioned above. Do not install studded tires

without first checking local regulations for

possible restrictions.

With a spare tire of the same wheel type

as the installed tires

When rotating tires, check for uneven

wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usu-

ally caused by incorrect tire pressure, im-

proper wheel alignment, out−of−balance

wheels, or severe braking.

CAUTION

Do not use snow tires other than the

manufacturer’s recommended size, as

this may cause dangerous handling

characteristics resulting in loss of

control. Otherwise, an accident may

occur resulting in death or serious

injuries.

With a spare tire of different wheel type

from the installed tires

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SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION

TIRE CHAIN SELECTION

When installing chains on your tires, care-

fully follow the instructions of the chain

manufacturer.

Snow tires should be installed on all

wheels.

P205/65R15 92H tires—Use the tire

chains of correct size and type.

If wheel covers are used, they will be

scratched by the chain band, so remove

the covers before putting on the chains.

Installing snow tires on the front wheels

only can lead to an excessive difference

in road grip capability between the front

and rear tires which could cause loss of

vehicle control.

Use SAE Class “S” type radial tire chains

except radial cable chains or V−bar type

chains.

P205/60R16 91H tires—Use tire chains

of the correct size.

CAUTION

When storing removed tires, you should

store them in a cool dry place.

Use only genuine Toyota tire chains or equiv-

alent for use on the AVALON.

D Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or

the chain manufacturer’s recom-

mended speed limit, whichever is

lower.

Mark the direction of rotation and be sure

to install them in the same direction when

replacing.

NOTICE

D Drive carefully avoiding bumps,

holes, and sharp turns, which may

cause the vehicle to bounce.

If the wrong combination of tire and

chain is used, the chains could dam-

age the vehicle body.

CAUTION

D Avoid sharp turns or locked−wheel

braking, as use of chains may ad-

versely affect vehicle handling.

D Do not drive with the snow tires

incorrectly inflated.

D AVALON genuine tire chains

(Part No. 08329−33801)

D Never drive over 120 km/h (75 mph)

with any type of snow tires.

D When driving with chains installed,

be sure to drive carefully. Slow

down before entering the curves to

avoid losing control of the vehicle.

Otherwise an accident may occur.

Laws about using tire chains vary ac-

cording to locality and type of road, so

always check your local laws before

you install tire chains.

CHAIN INSTALLATION

Install the chains on the front tires as

tightly as possible. Do not use tire

chains on the rear tires. Retighten

chains after

(1/4—1/2 mile).

driving

0.5—1.0

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