Toyota 86 (2023 year). Manual in english

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

Help lines

Vehicle width line (oblique
vertical line)
Approx. 10 ft (3 m) from the
bumper (green horizontal
line)
Approx. 6 ft (2 m) from the
bumper (green horizontal
line)
Approx. 3 ft (1 m) from the
bumper (yellow horizontal
line)
Approx. 1.5 ft (0.5 m) from
the bumper (red horizontal
line)
Vehicle centerline
Dynamic guidelines

When the shift lever is set to R,
the multimedia system screen
the help lines together with the
rear view image.

If you shift to the R range within sev-

eral seconds after turning on the

engine switch, the warning message

may not be displayed. Wait for sev-

eral seconds after turning on the

engine switch before shifting to the

R range. Then, the warning mes-

sage will be displayed.

When “Steering Angle Lines” is off,

the dynamic guidelines will be dis-

appear on the multimedia system

screen. To turn the dynamic guide-

lines on and off, refer to “MULTIME-

DIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

Difference between screen
image and actual road

The distance markers show the
distance for a level road when
the vehicle is not loaded. It may
be different from the actual dis-
tance depending on the loading
conditions or road conditions.



When there is an upward
slope at the back

WARNING

●

When moving backward, always

check the back with your eyes

without relying on the help lines.

Otherwise, it may cause an

accident or injury.

●

The actual position may be dif-

ferent from the indication of the

help lines.

●

Differences may occur due to

the number of passengers or

the loaded cargo.

●

When the vehicle is on a slope

or inclined against the road, the

indication is different from the

actual position.

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3 ft (1 m)

The distance on the screen
looks farther than the actual dis-
tance.



When there is a downward
slope at the back

3 ft (1 m)

The distance on the screen
looks nearer than the actual dis-
tance.

When cargo is loaded, the rear view

distance on the screen looks farther

than the actual distance as in an

upward slope.

■

Feature of distance marker

3 ft (1 m) line
10 ft (3 m) line

The distance marker shows the
distance on the road. If there is
a car or another object close

behind, distance cannot be cor-
rectly displayed.

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●

Conventional Cruise Control

enables you to maintain a con-

stant vehicle speed without hold-

ing your foot on the accelerator

pedal and it is operative when the

vehicle speed is 20 mph (30 km/h)

or more.

●

Make sure the Conventional

Cruise Control system is turned

off when the Conventional Cruise

Control is not in use to avoid unin-

tentionally setting of the Conven-

tional Cruise Control.

After the engine has started,
press the “ON-OFF” switch of
the cruise control switch.

The Conventional Cruise Control

indicator (white) on the meter will

illuminate.

Depress the accelerator
pedal until the vehicle
reaches the desired speed.

Conventional Cruise

Control (vehicles with-

out the EyeSight)

Conventional Cruise Con-
trol is a driving support sys-
tem intended to allow more
comfortable driving on
expressways, freeways and
interstate highways. It can
be used to travel at a con-
stant speed by maintaining
the vehicle speed set by the
driver. Please remember
that you should not exceed
posted speed limits.

WARNING

●

Do not use the Conventional

Cruise Control under any of the

following conditions. These may

cause loss of vehicle control.

• In heavy traffic

• On roads with sharp bends

• On winding roads

• On slippery roads, such as

those covered with rain, ice or

snow

• On steep hills

• Vehicle speed may exceed the

set speed when driving down a

steep hill.

• During emergency towing

●

When using the Conventional

Cruise Control, always set the

speed appropriately according

to the speed limit, traffic flow,

road conditions, and other con-

ditions.

To set Conventional
Cruise Control

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When the vehicle reaches
the desired speed, push the
cruise control switch to the “+
RES” side or the “- SET”
side. The vehicle speed at
the time when the switch is
pushed will become the set
vehicle speed, and constant
speed driving will initiate.

At this time, the Conventional

Cruise Control indicator (green) is

illuminated in the meter. The set

speed will be shown on the meter.

You can change the displayed units

by operating the meter display.

(



P.400)

The vehicle will maintain the

desired speed.
Vehicle speed can be temporarily

increased while driving with the

Conventional Cruise Control acti-

vated. Simply depress the acceler-

ator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

When the accelerator pedal is

released, the vehicle will return to

and maintain the previous cruising

speed.

When setting the displayed
unit as “MPH”
When setting the displayed
unit as “km/h”

The Conventional Cruise Con-
trol can be temporarily canceled
in the following ways.

When the Conventional Cruise
Control is cancelled, the Conven-
tional Cruise Control indicator in the
meter will change from green to
white.



Pulling the cruise control
switch.



Depress the brake pedal.



Depress the clutch pedal.

To resume the Conventional
Cruise Control after it has been
temporarily canceled and with
vehicle speed of approximately
20 mph (30 km/h) or more, push
the lever up to return to the orig-
inal cruising speed automati-
cally.

At this time, the Conventional

To temporarily cancel the
Conventional Cruise Con-
trol

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Cruise Control indicator in the
meter will change from white to
green.

There are two ways to turn off
the Conventional Cruise Con-
trol:



Press the “ON-OFF” switch of
the cruise control switch
again.



Turn the engine switch to the
ACC or OFF (but only when
the vehicle is completely
stopped).

■

To increase the speed (by
the cruise control switch)

Push the cruise control switch to
the “+RES” side and hold it until
the vehicle reaches the desired
speed. Then, release the switch.
The vehicle speed at that
moment will be memorized and
treated as the new set speed.



When setting the displayed
unit as “MPH”:

The set speed can be increased
1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time by
pushing the cruise control
switch to the “+RES” side.



When setting the displayed
unit as “km/h”:

The set speed can be increased
1 km/h (0.6 mph) each time by
pushing the cruise control
switch to the “+RES” side.

■

To increase the speed (by
accelerator pedal)

Depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle to the desired speed.

Push the cruise control
switch to the “-SET” side
once. Now the desired speed
is set and the vehicle will
keep running at that speed
without depressing the accel-
erator pedal.

■

To decrease the speed (by
the cruise control switch)

Push the cruise control switch to
the “-SET” side and hold it until
the vehicle reaches the desired

To turn off the Conven-
tional Cruise Control

To change the cruising
speed

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speed. Then, release the switch.
The vehicle speed at that
moment will be memorized and
treated as the new set speed.



When setting the displayed
unit as “MPH”:

The set speed can be
decreased 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
each time by pushing the cruise
control switch to the “-SET” side.



When setting the displayed
unit as “km/h”:

The set speed can be
decreased 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
each time by pushing the cruise
control switch to the “-SET” side.

■

To decrease the speed (by
brake pedal)

Depress the brake pedal to
release Conventional Cruise
Control temporarily.

When the speed decreases
to the desired speed, push
the cruise control switch to
the “-SET” side once. Now
the desired speed is set and
the vehicle will keep running
at that speed without
depressing the accelerator
pedal.

: If equipped

Press the sport mode switch or
snow mode switch to change
between normal mode and sport
mode or snow mode respectively.
To cancel sport mode or snow
mode, press the same switch again.

Normal mode

Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for normal
driving.

Sport mode

Use sport mode for sporty driving or
when driving in mountainous
regions with lots of curves.
The “SPORT” indicator comes on.
Also, if the mode is changed to
sport mode while driving with the
shift lever in the D position, the
selected gear, from “D1” to “D6”,
will be displayed on the meter.

Snow mode

Driving mode select

switch

The driving modes can be
selected to suit driving con-
dition.

Selecting a drive mode

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Use snow mode for accelerating
and driving on slippery road sur-
faces such as snow.
The snow mode indicator comes
on.

■

Sport mode

●

In sport mode, lower gears are

used and gears change at a

higher engine speed.

●

In the following situations, it may

not be possible to change to sport

mode. When the mode cannot be

changed to sport mode, a buzzer

will sound and a message will be

displayed on the multi-information

display.

• When the Adaptive Cruise Control

or Conventional Cruise Control is

operating

• When the engine is cold

■

Snow mode

To prevent slipping, 1st gear cannot

be selected when in snow mode.

■

Automatic deactivation of sport

mode and snow mode

In the following situations, the driv-

ing mode is automatically deacti-

vated:

●

When the engine is turned off after

driving in sport mode or snow

mode.

●

When the Adaptive Cruise Control

or Conventional Cruise Control is

activated while driving in sport

mode.

●

When in sport mode and stop-

ping/starting off is automatically

performed in second gear.

(



P.150)

When the engine switch is
turned to ON, the hill-start assist
control ON indicator will illumi-
nate.
When the hill-start assist control
operates, the indicator will flash.

Park your vehicle in a flat,
safe location.

Make sure that the parking brake is

securely engaged.

Stop the engine by turning
the engine switch off.

Hill-start assist con-

trol

Hill-start assist control
helps to maintain braking
force to assist starting off
forward while facing uphill
or starting off backward
while facing downhill.

Hill-start assist control
ON indicator

Disabling hill-start assist
control

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Start the engine and check
that the ABS warning light
and slip indicator are off.

Press and hold the

switch for approximately 30
seconds.

Check that the TRAC OFF and

VSC OFF indicators illuminate and

then turn off.

Within 5 seconds after the
indicator lights turn off,

release the

switch. Then,

press the

switch again

within 2 seconds of releasing
it.

The hill-start assist control ON indi-

cator will turn off and then illumi-

nate.

Turn the engine switch off.

Start the engine again and
check that the hill-start assist
control ON indicator turns off.

Hill-start assist control will be dis-

abled.

To enable hill-start assist con-
trol, perform steps

through

again.

■

When enabling the hill-start

assist control

●

If the hill-start assist control ON

indicator does not turn off or a

mistake was made during the pro-

cedure, turn the engine switch off

and start the procedure from step

again.

●

If the

switch is pressed and

held for 30 seconds or more, the

TRAC OFF indicator and VSC

OFF indicator will turn off and the

switch will become inoperable. In

this case, the VSC will operate in

normal mode. (



P.263) If the

engine switch is turned off and

then the engine is started again,
operation of the

switch will

become possible.

■

Operating conditions of

hill-start assist control

When the following conditions are

met, the hill-start assist control will

operate:

●

Vehicles with an automatic trans-

mission: The shift lever is in D or

M (when starting off forward on

while facing uphill) or in R (when

starting off backward while facing

downhill).

●

Vehicles with a manual transmis-

sion: The shift lever is in a position

other than R (when starting off for-

ward while facing uphill) or in R

(when starting off backward while

facing downhill).

●

The vehicle is stopped.

●

The accelerator pedal is not

depressed.

●

The parking brake is not engaged.

■

Hill-start assist control will not

operate when

Hill-start assist control will not oper-

ate when any of the following condi-

tions are met:

●

Vehicles with an automatic trans-

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mission: The shift lever is in a

position other than D or M (when

facing uphill) or in a position other

than R (when facing downhill).

●

Vehicles with a manual transmis-

sion: The shift lever is in R (when

facing uphill) or in a position other

than R (when facing downhill).

●

Vehicles with an automatic trans-

mission: The accelerator pedal is

depressed.

●

The parking brake is applied.

●

Vehicles with a manual transmis-

sion: The clutch is engaged.

●

Approximately 2 seconds have

elapsed since the brake pedal

was released.

●

The hill-start assist control ON

indicator is not illuminated.

●

The engine switch is turned to

ACC or OFF.

■

Notes for hill-start assist con-

trol

●

A slight jolt may be felt when start-

ing off backward with the shift

lever in R and then moving for-

ward.

●

If the braking power of hill-start

assist control is insufficient,

depress the brake pedal.

●

While the vehicle is stopped,

make sure to depress the brake

pedal.

■

The system may be malfunc-

tioning when

In the following situations, the sys-

tem may be malfunctioning. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

●

The slip indicator is illuminated.

●

The hill-start assist control ON

indicator turns off and a buzzer

sounds.

WARNING

■

Hill-start assist control pre-

cautions

●

Do not overly rely on hill-start

assist control. Hill-start assist

control may not operate effec-

tively on steep inclines and

roads covered with ice.

●

Unlike the parking brake,

hill-start assist control is not

intended to hold the vehicle sta-

tionary for an extended period

of time. Do not attempt to use

hill-start assist control to hold

the vehicle on an incline, as

doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.

●

Do not stop the engine while

hill-start assist control is operat-

ing, as hill-start assist control

will stop operating, possibly

leading to an accident.

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■

ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)

Helps to prevent wheel lock
when the brakes are applied
suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface

■

Brake assist

Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake
pedal is depressed when the
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation

■

VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)

Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road sur-
faces

■

TRAC (Traction Control)

Helps to maintain drive power

and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads
The TRAC system is also
equipped with the brake LSD
function.

■

Hill-start assist control



P.259

■

EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)

Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel

■

When the TRAC/VSC systems

are operating

The slip indicator will flash while the

TRAC (Including brake LSD func-

tion)/VSC systems are operating.

■

Disabling the TRAC system

If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt

or snow, the TRAC system may

reduce power from the engine to the
wheels. Pressing

switch to turn

the system off may make it easier

for you to rock the vehicle in order to

free it.
In this case, the brake LSD function

remains on.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly
press and release

switch.

Driving assist systems

To help enhance driving
safety and performance, the
following systems operate
automatically in response to
various driving situations.
Be aware, however, that
these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be
relied upon too heavily
when operating the vehicle.

Summary of the driving
assist systems

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The TRAC OFF indicator will come
on.

Press

switch again to turn the

system back on.

■

“TRACK” mode

Your vehicle is equipped with two

types of control modes to accommo-

date various driving preferences.

The control modes can be selected

with the “TRACK” switch. Normal

mode allows secure and smooth

normal driving. When the switch is

pressed and held for 1 second or

more, “TRACK” mode is activated.

When “TRACK” mode is selected,

the control characteristics of VSC,

TRAC, etc. will be changed and

sportier than normal driving will be

possible.
When “TRACK” mode is selected,
the multi-information display will
change to the “TRACK” mode dis-

play and the “TRACK” indicator and
VSC OFF indicator will illuminate.
To change back to normal mode

while in “TRACK” mode, press

switch or the “TRACK” switch.

■

Turning off both TRAC and VSC

systems

To turn the TRAC and VSC systems
off, press and hold

switch for

more than 3 seconds while the vehi-

cle is stopped.
The TRAC OFF indicator and the
VSC OFF indicator will come on.
However, on vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission, the brake LSD
function will remain on.

Press

switch again to turn the

systems back on.

■

Selecting TRAC mode and VSC mode

Modes can be selected to suit your driving conditions as follows:

Driving condi-

tions

TRAC modes VSC modes

Brake LSD

function

Indicators

Normal roads Normal mode Normal mode Normal mode



Rough roads

OFF

Normal mode Normal mode

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:Vehicles with an automatic transmission

:Vehicles with a manual transmission

■

Sounds and vibrations caused

by the ABS, brake assist, TRAC

and VSC systems

●

A sound may be heard from the

engine compartment when the

brake pedal is depressed repeat-

edly, when the engine is started or

just after the vehicle begins to

move. This sound does not indi-

cate that a malfunction has

occurred in any of these systems.

●

Any of the following conditions

may occur when the above sys-

tems are operating. None of these

indicates that a malfunction has

occurred.

• Vibrations may be felt through the

vehicle body and steering.

• A motor sound may be heard after

the vehicle comes to a stop.

• The brake pedal may pulsate

slightly after the ABS is activated.

• The brake pedal may move down

slightly after the ABS is activated.

■

EPS operation sound

When the steering wheel is oper-

ated, a motor sound (whirring

sound) may be heard. This does not

indicate a malfunction.

■

Automatic reactivation of TRAC

and VSC systems

After turning the TRAC and VSC

systems off, the systems will be

automatically reactivated in the fol-

lowing situations:

●

When the engine switch is turned

off.

●

If only the TRAC system is turned

off, the TRAC will turn on when

vehicle speed is more than

approximately 31 mph (50 km/h).

If both the TRAC and VSC sys-

tems are turned off, automatic

reactivation will not occur when

vehicle speed increases.

■

Reduced effectiveness of the

EPS system

The effectiveness of the EPS sys-

tem is reduced to prevent the sys-

tem from overheating when there is

frequent steering input over an

extended period of time. The steer-

ing wheel may feel heavy as a

result. Should this occur, refrain

from excessive steering input or

stop the vehicle and turn the engine

off. The EPS system should return

to normal after a little while.

■

Automatic deactivation of

“TRACK” mode

When the engine switch is turned off

after driving in “TRACK” mode, the

mode is automatically deactivated.

Sport driving

“TRACK”

mode

“TRACK”

mode

“TRACK”

mode

OFF

“TRACK”

mode

OFF

Driving condi-

tions

TRAC modes VSC modes

Brake LSD

function

Indicators

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WARNING

■

The ABS does not operate

effectively when

●

The limits of tire gripping perfor-

mance have been exceeded

(such as excessively worn tires

on a snow covered road).

●

The vehicle hydroplanes while

driving at high speed on wet or

slick roads.

■

Stopping distance when the

ABS is operating may exceed

that of normal conditions

The ABS is not designed to

shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-

tance. Always maintain a safe dis-

tance from the vehicle in front of

you, especially in the following sit-

uations:

●

When driving on dirt, gravel or

snow-covered roads

●

When driving with tire chains

●

When driving over bumps in the

road

●

When driving over roads with

potholes or uneven surfaces

■

TRAC may not operate effec-

tively when

Directional control and power may

not be achievable while driving on

slippery road surfaces, even if the

TRAC system is operating. Do not

drive the vehicle in conditions

where stability and power may be

lost.

■

When the VSC and/or brake

LSD function is activated

The slip indicator flashes. Always

drive carefully. Reckless driving

may cause an accident. Exercise

particular care when the indicator

flashes.

■

When the TRAC/VSC systems

are turned off

Be especially careful and drive at

a speed appropriate to the road

conditions. As these are the sys-

tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-

ity and driving force, do not turn

the TRAC/VSC systems off

unless necessary.

■

Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the

specified size, brand, tread pat-

tern and total load capacity. In

addition, make sure that the tires

are inflated to the recommended

tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC and VSC sys-

tems will not function correctly if

different tires are installed on the

vehicle.

Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-

ther information when replacing

tires or wheels.

■

Handling of tires and the sus-

pension

Using tires with any kind of prob-

lem or modifying the suspension

will affect the driving assist sys-

tems, and may cause a system to

malfunction.

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

Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid



Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
battery.



Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires.

Make sure to install 4 tires that are
of the specified size, and that all 4
tires are the same size, same
maker, same brand and tread pat-
tern.

Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:



Do not try to forcibly open a
window or move a wiper that
is frozen. Pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt
the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.



To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system
fan, remove any snow that
has accumulated on the air
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.



Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, vehicle’s roof,

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.

Preparation for winter

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 specified size,

and that are the same size,

same maker, same brand and

tread pattern.

●

Maintain the recommended

level of air pressure.

●

Do not drive in excess of 75

mph (120 km/h), regardless of

the type of snow tires being

used.

●

Use snow tires on all, not just

some wheels.

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing snow

tires

Request repairs or replacement of

snow tires from Toyota dealers 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

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chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.



Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.



If a door is opened and closed
when its side window is fro-
zen, the window safety device
will operate and the side win-
dow open/close function
linked to door operation may
not operate correctly.
If this occurs, perform the fol-
lowing after the ice has
melted.

Open the window to the
approximately half open posi-
tion with the door closed.

Press and hold the power
window switch in the
one-touch opening position.
After the window is fully
opened, continue pressing
the switch for approximately
1 second.

Pull and hold the power win-
dow switch in the one-touch
closing position. After the
window is fully closed, con-
tinue pulling the switch for
approximately 1 second.

The window position wil lbe reset

and the operation of the window

safety device will be canceled.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between

you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.



Park the vehicle and shift the
shift lever to P (automatic
transmission), or 1 or R (man-
ual transmission) without set-
ting the parking brake. The
parking brake may freeze up,
preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is
parked without setting the
parking brake, make sure to
block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dan-
gerous because it may cause
the vehicle to move unexpect-
edly, possibly leading to an
accident.



Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: If the vehicle is
parked without setting the
parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be
moved out of P

: The shift lever will be locked if it is

attempted to be shifted from P to
any other position without
depressing the brake pedal. If the
shift lever can be shifted from P,
there may be a problem with the
shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

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Tire chains cannot be used on
your vehicle because of the lack
of clearance between the tires
and vehicle body.
When tire chains cannot be
used, use of another type of
traction device (such as spring
chains) may be acceptable if
use on your vehicle is recom-
mended by the device manufac-
turer, taking into account tire
size and road conditions. Follow
the device manufacturer's
instructions, especially regard-
ing maximum vehicle speed.
To help avoid damage to your
vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or
remove the device if it is con-
tacting your vehicle, and do not
spin your wheels. Damage
caused to your vehicle by use of
a traction device is not covered
under warranty.
Make certain that any traction
device you use is an SAE class
“S” device, and use it on the rear
wheels only. Always use the
utmost care when driving with a
traction device. Overconfidence
because you are using a traction
device could easily lead to a
serious accident.

We recommend that you consult
your Toyota dealer for informa-

tion about the chains that you
can use.

Tire chains

Selecting tire chains

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