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4-1. Before driving
Always place wheel blocks
under both the vehicle's and
the trailer's wheels when
parking. Apply the parking
brake firmly, and put the
transmission in P (automatic
transmission) or in 1 or R
(manual transmission). Avoid
parking on a slope, but if
unavoidable, do so only after
performing the following:
1
Apply the brakes and keep
them applied.
2
Have someone place wheel
blocks under both the vehi-
cle's and trailer's wheels.
3
When the wheel blocks are in
place, release the brakes
slowly until the blocks absorb
the load.
4
Apply the parking brake
firmly.
5
Shift into P (automatic trans-
mission) or in 1 or R (manual
transmission) and turn off the
engine.
When restarting after parking
on a slope:
1
With the transmission in P
(automatic transmission) or
the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) depressed,
start the engine. On vehicles
with an automatic transmis-
sion, be sure to keep the
brake pedal pressed.
2
Shift into a forward gear. If
reversing, shift into R.
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3
If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, release the park-
ing brake. (P.225)
4
Release the parking brake
(and also the brake pedal on
vehicles with an automatic
transmission), and slowly pull
or back away from the wheel
blocks. Stop and apply the
brakes.
5
Have someone retrieve the
blocks.
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Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped
with any new power train compo-
nents (such as an engine, transmis-
sion, transfer (4WD models), rear
differential or wheel bearing), Toyota
recommends that you do not tow a
trailer until the vehicle has been
driven for over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for
over 500 miles (800 km), you can
start towing. However, for the next
500 miles (800 km), drive the vehi-
cle at a speed of less than 50 mph
(80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and
avoid full throttle acceleration.
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Maintenance
●
If you tow a trailer, your vehicle
will require more frequent mainte-
nance due to the additional load.
(See "Owner's Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet" or "Scheduled Main-
tenance Guide" / "Owner's Manual
Supplement".)
●
Retighten the fixing bolts of the
towing ball and bracket after
approximately 600 miles (1000
km) of trailer towing.
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If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds,
passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.)
can adversely affect handling of
your vehicle and trailer, causing
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