If The Vehicle Becomes Stuck - Toyota Highlander Service Manual

If the vehicle becomes stuck

Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
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Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the front wheels.
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Place wood, stones or some other material under the front wheels
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to help provide traction.
Restart the engine.
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AWD models: Activate all-wheel drive lock mode. (→P. 330)
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Shift the shift lever to D or R and release the parking brake. Then,
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while exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
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When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press to turn off TRAC.
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