Toyota 2001 HIGHLANDER Owner's Manual page 224

If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by your Toyota
dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-
vice.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tempo-
rarily towed by a cable or chain se-
cured to one of the emergency towing
eyelets on the front of the vehicle or
the right emergency towing eyelet un-
der the rear of the vehicle. Use extreme
caution when towing the vehicle.
NOTICE
Only use specified towing
otherwise your vehicle may be dam-
aged.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard–surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speeds. Also,
wheels, axles, drive train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
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CAUTION
Use extreme caution when towing ve-
hicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which would place
excessive stress on the emergency
towing eyelet and towing cable or
chain. The eyelet and towing cable or
chain may break and cause serious
injury or damage.
NOTICE
Use only a cable or chain specifically
eyelet;
intended for use in towing vehicles.
Securely fasten the cable or chain to
the towing eyelet provided.
Before towing, release the parking brake
and put the transmission in "N". The key
must be in "ACC" (engine off) or "ON"
(engine running).
the
CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
will not work so steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.
2001 MY HIGHLANDER_U (OM48432U)
'01 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0106)
—Installing front towing
eyelet
1. Pull up the deck board and remove the
front towing eyelet by turning it coun-
terclockwise.
location,
spare tire" on page 215 in this sec-
tion.)
(For the towing eyelet
see "—Required tools and