Toyota LAND CRUISER 78 series Owner's Manual page 143

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CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
will not work so steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.
136
-Emergency towing hook or
eyelet precautions
• Before emergency towing, check that
the hook or eyelet is not broken or
damaged and that installation bolts are
not loose.
• Fasten the towing cable or chain se-
curely to the hook or eyelet.
• Do not jerk the hook or eyelet. Apply
steady and even force.
• To avoid damaging the hook or eyelet,
do not pull from the side or at a verti-
cal angle. Always pull straight ahead.
&
CAUTION
If the emergency towing hook or eye-
let is used to get out when your ve·
hicle becomes struck in mud, sand or
other condition from which the ve·
hicle cannot be driven out under its
own power, make sure to observe the
precautions mentioned below. Other-
wise, excessive stress will be put on
the hook or eyelet and the towing
cable or chain may break, causing
serious injury or damage.
• If the towing vehicle can hardly
move, do not forcibly continue the
towing. Contact your Toyota dealer
or a commercial tow truck service
for assistance.
• Tow the vehicle as straight ahead
as possible.
• Keep away from the vehicle during
towing.
&
CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
will not work so steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.
136
-Emergency towing hook or
eyelet precautions
• Before emergency towing, check that
the hook or eyelet is not broken or
damaged and that installation bolts are
not loose.
• Fasten the towing cable or chain se-
curely to the hook or eyelet.
• Do not jerk the hook or eyelet. Apply
steady and even force.
• To avoid damaging the hook or eyelet,
do not pull from the side or at a verti-
cal angle. Always pull straight ahead.
&
CAUTION
If the emergency towing hook or eye-
let is used to get out when your ve·
hicle becomes struck in mud, sand or
other condition from which the ve·
hicle cannot be driven out under its
own power, make sure to observe the
precautions mentioned below. Other-
wise, excessive stress will be put on
the hook or eyelet and the towing
cable or chain may break, causing
serious injury or damage.
• If the towing vehicle can hardly
move, do not forcibly continue the
towing. Contact your Toyota dealer
or a commercial tow truck service
for assistance.
• Tow the vehicle as straight ahead
as possible.
• Keep away from the vehicle during
towing.