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4-1. Before driving
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed pri-
marily as a passenger-and-
load-carrying vehicle. Tow-
ing a trailer can have an
adverse impact on handling,
performance, braking, dura-
bility, and fuel consumption.
For your safety and the
safety of others, you must
not overload your vehicle or
trailer. You must also
ensure that you are using
appropriate towing equip-
ment, that the towing equip-
ment has been installed
correctly and used prop-
erly, and that you employ
the requisite driving habits.
Vehicle-trailer stability and
braking performance are
affected by trailer stability,
brake performance and set-
ting, trailer brakes, the hitch
and hitch systems (if
equipped).
To tow a trailer safely, use
extreme care and drive the
vehicle in accordance with
your trailer's characteris-
tics and operating condi-
tions.
Toyota warranties do not
apply to damage or mal-
function caused by towing a
trailer for commercial pur-
poses.
Owners Manual_USA_M04041_en
Contact your Toyota dealer for
further information about addi-
tional requirements such as a
towing kit, etc.
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Trailer brake controller (if
equipped)
P.428
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Before towing
Check that the following conditions
are met:
●
Ensure that your vehicle's tires
are properly inflated. (P.620)
●
Trailer tires are inflated according
to the trailer manufacturer's rec-
ommendation.
●
All trailer lights work as required
by law.
●
All lights work each time you con-
nect them.
●
The trailer ball is set at the proper
height for the coupler on the
trailer.
●
The trailer is level when it is
hitched. Do not drive if the trailer
is not level, and check for
improper tongue weight, overload-
ing, worn suspension, or other
possible causes.
●
The trailer cargo is securely
loaded.
●
The rear view mirrors conform to
all applicable federal, state/provin-
cial or local regulations. If they do
not, install rear view mirrors
appropriate for towing purposes.
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