Get When trouble arises -> If your vehicle needs to be towed Guide for Toyota 4 Runner SUV Fifth Generation (2010-2024)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle

towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,

using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.

Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/

provincial and local laws.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■When towing the vehicle

2WD models: Be sure to transport the

vehicle with all four wheels raised off the

ground. If the vehicle is towed with the

tires contacting the ground, the drivetrain

and related parts may be damaged or an

accident may occur due to a change in

direction of the vehicle.

4WD models: Be sure to transport the

vehicle with all four wheels raised off the

ground. If the vehicle is towed with the

tires contacting the ground, the drivetrain

or related parts may be damaged, the

vehicle may fly off the truck.

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■While towing

When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place

excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eye-

lets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit people,

and cause serious damage.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

NOTICE

■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type

truck

●Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is off.

●When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at

the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the

vehicle could be damaged while being towed.

■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

■To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing

Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

■Recreational towing (behind motor home, etc.) (4WD models)

Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent

causing serious damage to the transmis-

sion. (P. 198)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing

The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact

your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.

● The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.

● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.

Towing with a wheel-lift type truck

 From the front

Use a towing dolly under the rear

wheels.

 From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the front

wheels.

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NOTICE

■Towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck to pre-

vent body damage.

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Using a flatbed truck

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

When using a flat-bed truck to transport the vehicle, use tire strapping

belts. Refer to the owner's manual of the flat-bed truck for the tire

strapping method.

In order to suppress vehicle movement during transportation, set the

parking brake and turn the engine switch off.

Emergency towing

If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be

temporarily towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency

towing hooks. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads

for at most 50 miles (80 km) at under 18 mph (30 km/h).

A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The

vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in

good condition.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Emergency towing procedure

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Vehicles with front covers only:

Before using the front emer-

gency towing eyelet(s), remove

the cover(s).

Removing the clips

Installing the clips

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2

Securely attach cables or

chains to the towing hook.

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Take care not to damage the vehi-

cle body.

3

Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.

If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to ON.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

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Part-time 4WD models:

 Type A

Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to H2.

 Type B

Push the “UNLOCK” button and turn the front-wheel drive control

switch to H2.

Full-time 4WD models: Push the “UNLOCK” button and turn the

four-wheel drive control switch to H4F. (The center differential is

unlocked.)

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Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.

When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 208

■While towing

If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will

not function, making steering and braking more difficult.

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