snow chains TOYOTA CAMRY 2023 User Guide

3804-6. Driving tips
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NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Toyota dealer s or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affect s the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valve and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains (vehicles with 16 and 17-inch tires)
The tire pressure warning valve and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

4806-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Tire types
●Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed performance tires best suited to hi
ghway
driving under dry conditions. Si nce summer tires do not have th e same
traction performance as snow tires, summer tires are inadequate for
driving on snow-covered or icy ro ads. For driving on snow-covered
roads or icy roads, the use of snow tires is recommended. When install-
ing snow tires, be sure to replace all four tires.
●All season tires
All season tires are designed to provide better traction in sno w and to
be adequate for driving in most winter conditions as well as fo r use
year-round. All season tires, however, do not have adequate tra ction
performance compared with snow tires in heavy or loose snow. Al so, all
season tires fall short in acceleration and handling performanc e com-
pared with summer tires in highway driving.
●Snow tires
For driving on snow-covered roads or icy roads, we recommend us ing
snow tires. If you need snow tires, select tires of the same si ze, con-
struction and load capacity as t he originally installed tires. Since your
vehicle has radial tires as original equipment, make sure your snow
tires also have radial construct ion. Do not install studded tires without
first checking local regulations for possible restrictions. Sno w tires
should be install ed on all wheels. ( P. 377)
■If the tread on snow tires wea rs down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)
The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is lost.
■Situations in which the tire pressure warning system may not op er-
ate properly
●In the following situations, the tire pressure warning system m ay not
operate properly.
• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used.
• If a tire has been replaced with a tire that is not an OE (Ori ginal
Equipment) tire.
• If a tire has been replaced with a tire that is not of the spe cified size.
• If tire chains, e tc. are installed.
• If a window tint that affects r adio wave signals is installed.
• If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, particularly around the
wheels or wheel housings.
• If the tire inflation pressure is much higher than the specifi ed level.
• If wheels not equipped with tire pressure warning valve and tr ansmit-
ter are used.
• If the ID codes of the tire pre ssure warning valve and transmi tters are
not registered in the tire pressure warning computer.

5547-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Vehicles with wheel locks:
Tighten the wheel lock using the
wheel lock key after tightening
the other wheel nuts.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY US E
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spar e tire temporarily, and only in an emergenc y.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
(  P. 5 8 4 )
■When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be
indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you rep lace the
compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light
remains on.
■When the compact spa re tire is equipped
When driving with the compact spare tire installed, the vehicle height will
be different than when driving with standard tires.
■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ic e (vehi-
cles with 16 or 17-inch wheels)
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Perform the following steps and f it tire chains to the front tires:
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehi-
cle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
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647Alphabetical index
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Seat heater switches ............ 402
“SOS” button ........................... 75
Talk switch
*
Trunk opener switch ............. 156
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch ........... 290, 306
VSC OFF switch ................... 324
Window lock switch............... 179
Windshield wiper and washer switch ..................... 240
Tachometer ................................ 94
Tail lights Light switch ........................... 231
Replacing light bulbs............. 512
Talk switch
*
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 82
Engine immobilizer system ..... 80
Tire inflation pressure ............. 487 Maintenance data ................. 584
Warning light ......................... 532
Tire information ....................... 593 Glossary................................ 600
Size ....................................... 596
Tire identification number ..... 595
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 598 Tire pressure warning system
Initializing .............................. 475
Installing tire pressure
warning valve and
transmitters ........................ 475
Registering ID codes ............ 477
Warning light......................... 532
Tires .......................................... 473
Chains .................................. 378
Checking............................... 473
Glossary ............................... 600
If you have a flat tire ............. 543
Inflation pressure .................. 584
Replacing.............................. 543
Rotating tires ........................ 473
Size....................................... 584
Snow tires ............................. 379
Spare tire .............................. 543
Tire pressure warning system .......... ...................... 474
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 598
Warning light......................... 532
Tools ......................................... 544
Top tether strap ......................... 72
Total load capacity .................. 206
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 208
Emergency towing ................ 520
Trailer towing ........................ 207
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.