2014 Hyundai Equus Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
245/50R18
Tire chains
Chain installation
When  installing   chains,  follow   the
manufacturer's
mount  them  as tightly  as  you  can.
Drive slowly  with chains  installed. If
you  hear the  chains  contacting  the
body  or  chassis,  stop   and  tighten
them. If they still  make contact, slow
down   until  it   stops.   Remove  the
chains as soon  as you begin driving
on cleared roads.
CAUTION
Make  sure   the  snow  chains
are  the correct  size and  type
for your tires.   Incorrect snow
chains  can cause  damage  to
the vehicle  body and suspen-
sion and  may not  be covered
by  your vehicle  manufacturer
warranty. Also, the snow chain
connecting    hooks   may   be
instructions
and
damaged
from
contacting
vehicle  components   causing
the   snow   chains    to   come
loose from the tire.  Make sure
the   snow   chains    are   SAE
class “S” certified.
•  Always  check  chain  installa-
tion for proper  mounting after
driving approximately  0.5 to 1
km (0.3 to 0.6 miles) to ensure
safe  mounting.   Retighten  or
remount the chains if they  are
loose.
WARNING
OVI059051
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Mounting chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner,  they  can   be  damaged  by
mounting some types of snow chains
on them. Therefore, the use  of snow
tires   is  recommended   instead   of
snow   chains.  Do   not   mount   tire
chains  on   vehicles  equipped   with
aluminum wheels; snow  chains may
cause damage to the wheels. If snow
chains must  be used,  use wire-type
chains with  a thickness of  less than
When  mounting  snow   chains,
park the vehicle on level ground
away  from  traffic. Turn  on  the
vehicle Hazard Warning flashers
and  place   a   triangular  emer-
gency  warning   device  behind
the  vehicle if  available. Always
place  the  vehicle   in  P  (Park),
apply   the  parking   brake   and
turn    off   the    engine   before
installing snow chains.
12
mm  (0.47  in).  Damage  to  your
vehicle  caused   by  improper  snow
chain  use  is  not   covered  by  your
vehicle manufacturers warranty.
Install  tire  chains  only  on  the  rear
tires.
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