width TOYOTA RAV4 1997 Owners Manual

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NOTICE
If the wrong combination of tire and chain is used, the chains could
damage the vehicle body.
* RAV4 genuine tire chains (Part No. 08329-42801)
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 Four-wheel drive models:
Install the chains on the rear tires as
tightly as possible. Do not use tire
chains on the front tires. Retighten
chains after driving 0.5 '1.0 km
(1/4 '1/2 mile).
Two-wheel drive models: Install the chains on the front tires as
tightly as possible. Do not use tire
chains on the rear tires. Retighten
chains after driving 0.5 '1.0 km
(1/4 '1/2 mile). When installing chains on your tires, care- fully follow the instructions of the chain
manufacturer.
If wheel covers are used, they will be
scratched by the chain band, so remove the covers before putting on the chains.
CAUTION!
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
the chain manufacturer's recom-
mended speed limit, whichever is
lower.
Drive carefully avoiding bumps,
holes, and sharp turns, which may
cause the vehicle to bounce.
Avoid sharp turns or locked-
wheel braking, as use of chains
may adversely affect vehicle han- dling. WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
If you have wheel damage such as
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion,
the wheel should be replaced.
If you fail to replace damaged wheels, the
tire may slip off the wheel or they may cause loss of handling control. WHEEL SELECTION
When replacing wheels, care should
be taken to ensure that the wheels are
replaced by ones with the same load
capacity, diameter, rim width, and off-set.
Correct
replacement wheels are available
at your Toyota dealer.
A wheel of a different size or type may ad-
versely affect handling, wheel and bear-
ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/
odometer calibration, stopping ability,
headlight aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or snow chain clearance to the body and chassis.
Replacing wheels

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2-door models4-door models
215/70R16 tires235/60R16 tires215/70R16 tires235/60R16 tires
Overall length mm (in.)3740 (147.2)3755 (147.8)4150 (163.4)4165 (164.0)
Overall width mm (in.)1695 (66.7)1760 (69.3)1695 (66.7)1760 (69.3)
Overall height mm (in.)1655 (65.2)*1
1645 (64.8) *21636 (64.4)1660 (65.4)*1
1650 (65.0) *21640 (64.6
)
Wheelbase mm (in.)2200 (86.6)2200 (86.6)2410 (94.9)2410 (94.9)
Front tread mm (in.)1460 (57.5)1480 (58.3)1460 (57.5)1480 (58.3)
Rear tread mm (in.)1465 (57.7)*3
1470 (57.9) *41490 (58.7)1465 (57.7)*3
1470 (57.9) *41490 (58.7)
Vehicle capacity weight
(occupants + luggage) kg(lb)
720 (1588)
801 (1766)*3
794 (1751) *4

*1
:Unladen vehicle (four-wheel drive models)
*2
:Unladen vehicle (two-wheel drive models)
*3
:Four-wheel drive models
*4
:Two-wheel drive models
Dimensions and weight