If Your Vehicle Needs To Be Towed - Toyota 4runner 2010 Instruction Manual

5-1. Essential information

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Toyota dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type
truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
Before towing
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer before towing.
● The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using a
cable or chain secured to the
emergency
This should only be attempted
on hard surfaced roads for short
distances at low speeds.
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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.
towing eyelet(s).
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