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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 bearings, 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 informa-
tion, please refer to the scheduled
maintenance information in the “Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner ’s
Manual Supplement”.
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 regulations. If not,
install the rear view mirrors required
for towing purposes.
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.
Backing with a trailer is difficult and
requires practice. Grip the bottom of
the steering wheel and move your hand
to the left to move the trailer to the
left. Move your hand to the right to
move the trailer to the right. (This pro-
cedure is generally opposite to that
when backing without a trailer.) Also,
just turn the steering wheel a little at
a time, avoiding sharp or prolonged
turning. Have someone guide you when
backing to reduce the risk of an acci-
dent.
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.
Avoid jerky starts or sudden accelera-
tion.
Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns.
The trailer could hit your vehicle in a
tight turn. Slow down before making a
turn to avoid the necessity of sudden
braking.
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26. RAD NO.2 7.5 A: Car audio system,
shift lock system, navigation system,
rear seat entertainment system, air
conditioning system, multiplex commu-
nication system
27. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter
28. P RR DOOR 20 A: Power windows
29. PWR OUTLET1 15 A: Power outlets
30. FR FOG 20 A: Front fog lights
31. ECU IG 10 A: Electric moon roof,
anti −lock brake system, vehicle stability
control system, shift lock system,
charging system, starting system
32. WIPER 25 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
33. D RR DOOR 20 A: Power windows
34. D FR DOOR 25 A: Power windows,
door courtesy lights, power door lock
system
35. S/ROOF 20 A: Electric moon roof
36. HEATER 10 A: Air conditioning system,
electric cooling fan, rear window defog-
ger, outside rear view mirror defogger,
gauges and meters 37. IG1 7.5 A:
Back−up lights, vehicle sta-
bility control system, multiport fuel in-
jection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, outside rear view mir-
ror heaters, power door lock system,
wireless remote control system, naviga-
tion system, multiplex communication
system
38. RR WIP 15 A: Rear window wiper
39. STOP 20 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, anti −lock brake system, ve-
hicle stability control system, shift lock
system, trailer lights, multiplex commu-
nication system, multiport fuel injection
system/se quential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
40. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem
41. SEAT HTR 15 A: Seat heaters
42. IG2 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, charging system, starter sys-
tem
43. WASHER 20 A: Low windshield washer
fluid level warning light
44. FR DEF 20 A: Air conditioning system,
outside rear view mirror defoggers 45. P FR DOOR 20 A:
Power windows,
door courtesy lights, multiplex commu-
nication system
46. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, license plate
lights, instrument panel lights, front fog
lights, front side marker lights, rear
side marker lights, parking lights
47. PANEL 7.5 A: Instrument panel lights,
trailer lights
48. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
Fuses (type B)
49. AM2 30 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, starting system
50. ABS2 50 A: Anti−lock brake system,
vehicle stability control system
51. ABS1 30 A: Anti−lock brake system,
vehicle stability control system
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2. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system
53. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fans
54. RR DEF 30 A: Rear window defoggers
55. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fans
56. MAIN 40 A: “H−LP RH LWR”, “H −LP
LH LWR”, “H −LP RH UPR” and “H −LP
LH UPR” fuses
