Toyota HILUX Manual page 443

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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
towing eyelets. This should only
be attempted on hard surfaced
roads for 80 km (50 miles) at low
speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle's
axles, steering and brakes must
be in good condition.
Emergency towing procedure
Securely attach a cable or chain to the towing eyelet.
1
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
2
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the "ON" position.
4WD models: Shift the front drive control lever to H2. (→P. 226)
3
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
4
When the shift lever cannot be shifted (automatic transmission):
→P. 477
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