Toyota 4Runner 1996 Manual page 165

(b) Towing with wheel lift type truck
From front—
D Manual transmission:
We recommend using a towing dolly un-
der the rear wheels. If you do not use a
towing dolly, release the parking brake
and put the transmission in neutral.
D Automatic transmission:
Use a towing dolly under the rear wheels.
NOTICE
Never tow a vehicle with an auto-
matic transmission from the front
with the rear wheels on the ground,
as this may cause serious damage
to the transmission.
From rear—Place the ignition key in the
"ACC" position.
NOTICE
Do not tow with the key removed or
in the "LOCK" position, as the steer-
ing lock mechanism is not strong
enough to hold the front wheels
straight while towing.
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(c) Towing with sling type truck from
front
Follow the instructions for towing from
front in "(b) Towing with wheel lift type
truck".
Four–wheel drive models—
(a) Using flat bed truck
Toyota recommends this as the best
method for your vehicle.
(b) Towing with wheel lift type truck
From front—
D Manual transmission:
We recommend using a towing dolly un-
der the rear wheels. If you do not use a
towing dolly, release the parking brake,
put the transmission in neutral and set the
transfer in "H2".
D Automatic transmission:
Use a towing dolly under the rear wheels.
NOTICE
Never tow a vehicle with an auto-
matic transmission from the front
with the rear wheels on the ground,
as this may cause serious damage
to the transmission.
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From rear—We recommend using a tow-
ing dolly under the front wheels. If you do
not use a towing dolly, place the ignition
key in the "ACC" position, put the trans-
mission in neutral and the transfer in "H2".
NOTICE
Do not tow with the key removed or
in the "LOCK" position when tow-
ing from the rear without a towing
dolly. The steering lock mechanism
is not strong enough to hold the
front wheels straight.
(c) Towing with sling type truck from
front
Follow the instructions for towing from
front in "(b) Towing with wheel lift type
truck".
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