Toyota HILUX 2011 Owner's Manual page 196

● Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely affect handling of your
vehicle and trailer, causing sway. Periodically check the rear to pre-
pare for being passed by large trucks or buses, which may cause your
vehicle and trailer to sway. If swaying occurs, firmly grip the steering
wheel, reduce speed immediately but gradually, and steer straight
ahead. Never increase speed. If you make no extreme correction with
the steering or brakes, your vehicle and trailer will stabilize.
● Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires consider-
able distance. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of
your trailer, and be sure you have plenty of room before changing
lanes.
● To maintain engine braking efficiency and changing system perfor-
mance when using engine braking, do not use 5th gear (manual
transmission) or D (automatic transmission).
● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle's engine may
overheat on hot days (at temperatures over 30°C [85°F]) when
driving up a long or steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air condition-
ing (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.
(→P. 370)
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