1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER towing

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TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1997  Owners Manual 144
When stowing luggage or cargo in the ve- 
hicle, observe the following: �
Put luggage or cargo in the trunk when 
at all possible. Be sure all items are se- cured in place.
� Be careful to keep th

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TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1997  Owners Manual Part 3How to start the engineÐ 
(a) Before cranking
Before starting the engine
149
STARTING AND DRIVING �
Before starting the engine
�How to start the engine
�Tips for driving in various conditions
�

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TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1997  Owners Manual 154
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a 
passenger - and - load - carrying vehicle. 
Towing a trailer will have an adverse ef
fect
on handling, performance, braking, dura- 
bility  and driving eco

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TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1997  Owners Manual 155
�The trailer cargo load should be 
distributed  so that the tongue load 
is 9 to 11% of the total trailer weight, 
not exceeding the maximum of the 
following.  Never load the trailer
with more we

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TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1997  Owners Manual 156
TIRES �
Ensure that your vehicles tires are 
properly inflated.  See Chapter 7-2 forinstructions.
� The trailer tires should be inflated to
the pressure recommended by the
trailer manufacturer in

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TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1997  Owners Manual 157
�
Because  stopping distance may be in-
creased, vehicle-to-vehicle distance 
should be increased when towing a
trailer. For each 16 km/h (10 mph) of speed, allow at least one vehicle and 
trailer

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TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1997  Owners Manual 158
When restarting out after parking on a slope: 
1. With the transmission in Pº position
(automatic) or the clutch pedal de- 
pressed (manual), start the engine. 
(With an automatic transmission,

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TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1997  Owners Manual 162If the engine will not start, your engine 
may be flooded because of repeated cranking. 
If this happens, turn the key to STARTº with the accelerator pedal held down. 
Keep 
the key and accelerat
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