2009 Lexus IS 350 Owners Manual - Page 201
2009 Lexus IS 350 Manual
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2-5. Driving information n When driving the vehicle Accelerate the vehicle slowly and drive at a reduced speed suitable to road conditions. n When parking the vehicle Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to P (automatic transmission) or R (manual transmission) without setting the parking brake. The parking brake may freeze up, preventing it from being released. Selecting snow chains Snow chains can be mounted on 16- and 17-inch tires. They cannot be mounted on 18-inch tires. Use the correct snow chain size when mounting the snow chains. Chain size is regulated for each tire sizes. Side chain (0.12 in. [3 mm] in diameter) Cross chain (0.16 in. [4 mm] in diameter) 2 When driving Regulations on the use of snow chains l Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary according to location and type of road. Always check local regulations before installing chains. l Install the chains on the rear tires. l Retighten the chains after driving 1/4 ⎯ 1/2 mile (0.5 ⎯ 1.0 km). 201