Trailer Towing - Toyota land cruiser prado Owner's Manual

NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle's paint.
Do not use your parking brake when
there is a possibility it could freeze.
When parking, put the transmission into
"P" (automatic) or into first or reverse
(manual) and block the front wheels. Do
not use the parking brake, or snow or
water accumulated in and around the
parking brake mechanism may freeze,
making it hard to release.
Keep ice and snow from accumulating
under the fenders.
Ice and snow built up under your fenders
can make steering difficult. During bad
winter driving, stop and check under the
fenders occasionally.
Depending on where you are driving,
we recommend you carry some emer-
gency equipment.
Some of the things you might put in the
vehicle are tire chains, window scraper,
bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel,
jumper cables, etc.
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Trailer towing

Your vehicle is designed primarily as a
passenger−and−load−carrying
Towing a trailer will have an adverse
effect on handling, performance, braking,
durability and driving economy
consumption, etc.). Your
satisfaction depend on the proper use of
correct equipment and cautious driving
habits. For your safety and the safety of
others, you must not overload your vehicle
or trailer. Ask your local Toyota dealer for
further details before towing, as there are
additional legal requirements in some
countries.
For towing purposes, we recommend use
of the following parts:
When towing a caravan trailer etc., use
D
a distributing hitch.
When the total trailer weight is greater
D
than the vehicle weight, use a sway
control device.
vehicle.
Vehicles with rear height control air
suspension: When disconnecting a
(fuel
trailer, put the vehicle height in the
safety and
"LO" (low)
"HEIGHT CONTROL OFF" switch to
turn off the rear height control air
suspension system. Otherwise, the
vehicle height may be changed in the
automatic leveling function, resulting
in unexpected accident. For details,
see "Rear height control air suspen-
sion" on page 162 in Section 1−7.
When towing a trailer, be sure to con-
sult your Toyota dealer for further in-
formation on additional requirements
such as a towing kit, etc.
CAUTION
mode and push the
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