Toyota 4runner 2009 User Manual page 171

CAUTION
n The electronically modulated air suspension must be turned off in the
following circumstances:
Otherwise, the automatic leveling function may cause the vehicle's height to
change, resulting in an unexpected accident.
When driving through water such as shallow streams (Put the vehicle
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height in HI mode and turn off the electronically modulated air suspension.
Drive at 18 mph [30 km/h] or slower.)
When jacking up the vehicle, installing tire chains or tying the vehicle with
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chains/wires for transportation via flat bed truck (Turn the system off and
stop the engine.)
When the vehicle must be towed (Put the vehicle height in N mode and
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turn the system off.)
When the vehicle gets stuck (Turn the system off.)
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When disconnecting a trailer (Put the vehicle height in LO mode and turn
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the system off.)
n Selecting the correct height mode
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause damage to parts of the vehicle, as well as dan-
gerous handling characteristics, which may lead to fatal or injury accidents.
Before you lower the vehicle's height, check under the vehicle to make
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sure that no one is there.
The HI mode should be used for off-road driving conditions.
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As the vehicle's center of gravity is higher in this setting, the vehicle may
become unstable when turning abruptly.
Do not select HI mode when you load cargo on the roof luggage carrier.
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This may result in a loss of control or vehicle rollover.
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