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Part 3
STARTING AND DRIV-
ING
Before starting the engine
How to start the engine
Tips for driving in various
conditions
Off- road driving precautions
Winter driving tips
Tr ailer towing
How to save fuel and make your
vehicle last longer, too
Before starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle be- fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, head restraint height and steering
wheel angle.
3. Adjust inside and outside rear view mirrors.
4. Lock all doors.
5. Fasten seat belts. 1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Put the selector lever in ºPº. If you need to restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, put the selector le-
ver in ºNº. A starter safety device will
prevent the starter from operating if the
selector lever is in any drive position.
4. Depress the brake pedal and hold it to the floor until driving off.
How to start the engine±
(a) Before cranking
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TIRES
Ensure that your vehicle's tires are
properly inflated. Adjust the tire pres-
sure indicated below:
Tire pressure, kPa (kgf/cm 2
or bar, psi)
Front 220 (2.2, 32)
Rear 240 (2.4, 35)
The trailer tires should be inflated to
the pressure recommended by the trail-
er manufacturer in respect to the total
trailer weight.
TRAILER LIGHTS Trailer lights must comply with federal,
state/provincial and local regulations.
See your local recreational vehicle
dealer or rental agency for the correct
type of wiring and relays for your trail-
er. Check for correct operation of the
turn signals and stop lights each time
you hitch up. Direct splicing may dam-
age your vehicle's electrical system
and cause a malfunction of your lights.
BREAK- IN SCHEDULE
Toyota recommends that you do not
tow a trailer with a new vehicle or a
vehicle with any new power train com-
ponent (engine, transmission, differen-
tial, wheel bearing, etc.) for the first
800 km (500 miles) of driving. MAINTENANCE
If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will
require more frequent maintenance due
to the additional load. For this
information, please refer to the
scheduled maintenance information in
the ºScheduled Maintenance Guideº or
ºOwner 's Manual Supplementº.
Retighten all fixing bolts of the towing
ball and bracket after approximately
1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving.
PRE- TOWING SAFETY CHECK Check that your vehicle remains level
when a loaded or unloaded trailer is
hitched. Do not drive if the vehicle has
an abnormal nose- up or nose- down
condition, and check for improper
tongue load, overload, worn suspension
or other possible causes.
Make sure the trailer cargo is securely
loaded so that it cannot shift.
Check that your rear view mirrors con-
form to any applicable federal, state/
provincial or local regulation. If not,
install the rear view mirrors required
for towing purpose. TRAILER TOWING TIPS
When towing a trailer, your vehicle will
handle differently than when not tow-
ing. The three main causes of vehicle-
trailer accidents are driver error, exces-
sive speed and improper trailer loading.
Keep these in mind when towing:
Before starting out, check operation of
the lights and all vehicle- trailer connec-
tions. After driving a short distance,
stop and recheck the lights and con-
nections. Before actually towing a trail-
er, practice turning, stopping and back-
ing with a trailer in an area away from
traffic until you learn the feel.
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 length between you and the ve-
hicle ahead. Avoid sudden braking as
you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of control. This is especially
true on wet or slippery surfaces.
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Left side kick panel
15. AM2 30 A: Starting system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, all compo-
nents in ºIGNº fuse
16. ECU- B1 10A: Power door lock control
system, power wi ndows, rear window
wiper and washer, illuminated entry
system, wireless remote control sys-
tem, power rear view mirror, gages and
meters, air conditioning system, auto-
matic light control system, theft deter-
rent system
17. HEAD (LH- UPR) 20 A: Left- hand
headlight (high beam) 18. HEAD (RH- UPR) 20 A:
Right- hand
headlight (high beam)
19. HEAD (LH- LWR) 10 A: Left- hand
headlight (low beam), front fog lights
20. HEAD (RH- LWR) 10 A: Right- hand
headlight (low beam)
21. MIRR 10 A: Power rear view mirror
22. SRS 15 A: SRS airbag system, seat
belt pretensioners
23. CIGAR 15 A: Cigarette lighter, car au-
dio system, power antenna
24. IGN 10 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, anti- lock brake system, SRS
airbag system, seat belt pretensioners,
discharge warning light
25. DOME 10 A: Interior lights, personal
lights
26. AHC- IG 20 A: No circuit
27. DIFF 20 A: Rear differential lock sys-
tem 28. GAUGE 15 A:
Gauges and meters,
service reminder indicators and warning
buzzer (except discharge, open door
and SRS warning lights), back- up
lights, air conditioning system, electron-
ically controlled automatic transmission
system, wireless remote control sys-
tem, daytime running light system
29. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, rear window wiper and washer
30. I/UP 7.5 A: Engine idle up system
31. FR FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
32. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight
33. RR A.C 30 A: Air conditioning system
34. DEFOG 20 A: Rear window defogger
35. ECU- B 15 A: Power tilt and telescopic
steering system, daytime running light
system, theft deterrent system
36. TAIL 15 A: Tail lights, license plate
lights, parking lights, instrument panel
lights
37. AHC- B 15 A: No circuit
38. OBD 10 A: On- board diagnosis system
39. RR HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system
