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●Do not drive in excess of 75

Winter driving tips

mph (120 km/h), regardless of

the type of snow tires being

used.

Carry out the necessary

preparations and inspec-

tions before driving the

vehicle in winter. Always

drive the vehicle in a man-

ner appropriate to the pre-

vailing weather conditions.

●Use snow tires on all, not just

some wheels.

■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.

Pre-winter preparations

●Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit specified for the tire

chains being used, or 30 mph

(50 km/h), whichever is lower.

 Use fluids that are appropriate

to the prevailing outside tem-

peratures.

●Avoid driving on bumpy road

• Power control unit coolant

• Heater coolant

surfaces or over potholes.

●Avoid sudden acceleration,

abrupt steering, sudden brak-

ing and shifting operations that

cause sudden regenerative

braking.

• Washer fluid

 Have a service technician

inspect the condition of the

12-volt battery.

●Slow down sufficiently before

entering a curve to ensure that

vehicle control is maintained.

 Have the vehicle fitted with

four snow tires or purchase a

set of tire chains for the front

tires.

●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing

Assist).

Ensure that all tires are the same

size and brand, and that chains

match the size of the tires.

NOTICE

■Repairing or replacing snow

tires

WARNING

Request repairs or replacement of

snow tires from your Toyota

■Driving with snow tires

dealer or legitimate tire retailers.

This is because the removal and

attachment of snow tires affects

the operation of the tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters.

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.

●Use tires of the specified size.

Before driving the vehicle

●Maintain the recommended

level of air pressure.

Perform the following according

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to the driving conditions:

Also, avoid using the following

as the parking brake may

operate automatically, even if

automatic mode is off.

 Do not try to forcibly open a

window or move a wiper that

is frozen. Pour warm water

over the frozen area to melt

the ice. Wipe away the water

immediately to prevent it from

freezing.

• Brake hold system

• Remote parking function

 Park the vehicle and shift the

shift position to P without set-

ting the parking brake. The

parking brake may freeze up,

preventing it from being

released. If the vehicle is

parked without setting the

parking brake, make sure to

block the wheels.

 To ensure proper operation of

the climate control system

fan, remove any snow that

has accumulated on the air

inlet vents in front of the wind-

shield.

 Check for and remove any

excess ice or snow that may

have accumulated on the

exterior lights, vehicle’s roof,

chassis, around the tires or on

the brakes.

Failure to do so may be dan-

gerous because it may cause

the vehicle to move unexpect-

edly, possibly leading to an

accident.

When the parking brake is in

automatic mode, release the

parking brake after shifting

the shift position to P.

 Remove any snow or mud

from the bottom of your shoes

before getting in the vehicle.

(P.244)

When driving the vehicle

 If the vehicle is parked without

setting the parking brake,

Accelerate the vehicle slowly,

keep a safe distance between

you and the vehicle ahead, and

drive at a reduced speed suit-

able to road conditions.

confirm that the shift position

cannot be moved out of P.

 If the vehicle is left parked

with the brakes damp in cold

temperatures, there is a pos-

sibility of the brakes freezing.

When parking the vehicle

 Turn automatic mode of the

parking brake off. Otherwise,

the parking brake may freeze

and not be able to be

released automatically.

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location and type of road.

Always check local regulations

before installing chains.

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 vehi-

cle may move unexpectedly, pos-

sibly resulting in an accident.

■Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions

when installing and removing

chains:

●Install and remove tire chains in a

safe location.

Selecting tire chains

●Install tire chains on the front tires

only. Do not install tire chains on

the rear tires.

Use the correct tire chain size

when mounting the tire chains.

Chain size is regulated for each

tire size.

●Install tire chains on front tires as

tightly as possible. Retighten

chains after driving 1/4 - 1/2 mile

(0.5 - 1.0 km).

●Install tire chains following the

instructions provided with the tire

chains.

NOTICE

■Fitting tire chains

The tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters may not function

correctly when tire chains are fit-

ted.

Side chain:

0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter

0.39 in. (10 mm) in width

1.18 in. (30 mm) in length

Cross chain:

0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter

0.55 in. (14 mm) in width

0.98 in. (25 mm) in length

Regulations on the use of

tire chains

Regulations regarding the use

of tire chains vary depending on

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