1996 Toyota Paseo Owners Manual - Page 103

-Engine number Theft prevention labels (except for Canada) Your new vehicle carries theft prevention labels which are approximately 56 mm (2.20 in.) by 16 mm (0.63 in.). The purpose of these labels is to reduce the incidence of vehicle thefts by facilitating the tracing and recovery of parts from stolen vehicles. The label is designed so that once it is applied to a surface, any attempt to remove it will result in destroying the integrity of the label. Transferring these labels intact from one part to another will be impossible. Types of tires Make sure what kind of tires your vehicle is originally equipped with. 1. Summer tires Summer tires are high-speed capability tires best suited to highway driving under dry conditions. Summer tires are, however, inadequate for driving on snow-covered or icy roads. For driving on snow-covered or icy roads, we recommend using snow tires. If installing snow tires, be sure to replace all four tires. 2. All season tires All season tires are designed to provide better traction in snow and to be adequate for driving in most winter conditions, as well as for use all year round. All season tires, however, fall short in acceleration and handling performance compared with summer tires in highway driving. Snow tires have better snow traction than all season tires. The engine number is stamped on the engine block as shown. NOTICE You should not attempt to remove the theft prevention labels as it may violate certain state or federal laws. ! CAUTION Do not mix summer and all season tires on your vehicle as this can cause dangerous handling characteristics, resulting in loss of control. 96