Toyota LAND CRUISER Owner's Manual page 194

If towing is necessary,
mended you to have it done by your
Toyota dealer or a commercial tow
truck service.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tempo-
rarily towed by a cable or chain se-
cured to the emergency towing eyelets.
NOTICE
Only use specified towing eyelet;
otherwise your vehicle may be dam-
aged.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard−surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, drive train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
we recom-
Use extreme caution when towing ve-
hicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which would place driving maneuvers which would place driving maneuvers which would place
excessive stress on the emergency excessive stress on the emergency excessive stress on the emergency
towing eyelet and towing cable or towing eyelet and towing cable or towing eyelet and towing cable or
chain. The eyelet and towing cable or chain. The eyelet and towing cable or chain. The eyelet and towing cable or
chain may break and cause serious chain may break and cause serious chain may break and cause serious
injury or damage.
Use only a cable or chain specifically Use only a cable or chain specifically Use only a cable or chain specifically
intended for use in towing vehicles. intended for use in towing vehicles. intended for use in towing vehicles.
Securely fasten the cable or chain to Securely fasten the cable or chain to Securely fasten the cable or chain to Securely fasten the cable or chain to Securely fasten the cable or chain to
the towing eyelet provided. the towing eyelet provided. the towing eyelet provided. the towing eyelet provided. the towing eyelet provided.
Before towing, release the parking brake, Before towing, release the parking brake, Before towing, release the parking brake, Before towing, release the parking brake, Before towing, release the parking brake,
put the transmission in neutral and the put the transmission in neutral and the put the transmission in neutral and the
transfer in "H2". The key must be in transfer in "H2". The key must be in transfer in "H2". The key must be in
"ACC" (engine off) or "ON" (engine run- "ACC" (engine off) or "ON" (engine run- "ACC" (engine off) or "ON" (engine run-
ning). ning). ning).
CAUTION
NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE
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.
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