winter tires TOYOTA GR YARIS 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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Pictorial index
Refueling method .............................................................................P.154
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .............................................................P.352
Tires ................................................................................................P.277
Tire size/inflation pressure ...............................................................P.357
Winter tires/tire chains .....................................................................P.226
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system ..............................P.277
Coping with flat tires.........................................................................P.325
Hood ................................................................................................P.268
Opening ...........................................................................................P.268
Engine oil .........................................................................................P.352
Coping with overheating ..................................................................P.346
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights/turn signal
lights .......................................................................................P.142, 144
Front fog lights...............................................................................P.150
Tail lights/turn signal lights ..................................................P.142, 144
Stop lights
Side turn signal lights ...................................................................P.142
License plate light..........................................................................P.144
Rear fog light ..................................................................................P.150
Back-up light
Shifting the shift position to R ..........................................................P.139
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.301, Watts: P.358)

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4-6. Driving tips
4-6.Driving tips
zUse fluids that are appropriate to
the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
z Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the bat-
tery.
z Have the vehicle fitted with four
snow tires or purchase a set of
tire chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size
and brand, and that chains match the
size of the tires.
Perform the following according to
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary prepa-
rations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter.
Always drive the vehicle in a
manner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
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 size specified.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive at speeds in excess of the speed limit or the speed limit specified for the snow tires being
used.
●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 vehi-
cle being unable to be driven safely, and may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains
being used, or 50 km/h (30 mph), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road sur-faces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-ing operations that cause sudden
engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before enter-
ing a curve to ensure that vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) system. (if equipped)
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer 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.
Before driving the vehicle