2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER towing

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striki ng other vehicles, objects or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lu nge back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the transmission and other components
● Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Stop the engine. Set the parki ng brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires
to help provide traction.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to the D or R position and carefully apply
the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Turn off TRAC (TRC) and VSC if these functions are hampering
your attempts to free the vehicle. ( P. 255)
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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weights
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: With 5 occupants
*3: With 7 occupants
Overall length189.8 in. (4820 mm)
Overall width75.8 in. (1925 mm)
Overall height *170.1 in. (1780 mm)
Wheelbase109.8 in. (2790 mm)
TreadFront63.2 in. (1605 mm)
Rear63.2 in. (1605 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)825 lb. (370 kg) *2
1155 lb. (520 kg) *3
Towing capacity
(trailer weight + cargo weight)
2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) engine
2000 lb. (907 kg)
4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
5000 lb. (2270 kg)
Luggage compartment load
capacity970 lb. (445 kg) *2
670 lb. (309 kg) *3

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Child safetyAirbag precautions ................122
Battery precautions ....... 511, 603
Child-protectors ....................... 53
Child restraint system............136
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................82
Installing child restraints ........ 140
Moon roof precautions .......... 101
Power window lock switch....... 91
Power window precautions .....93
Removed key battery precautions .........................530
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................84
Seat belt precautions ..............83
Seat heater precautions ........ 446
Cleaning
Exterior .................................. 478
Interior ...................................481
Seat belts ..............................482
Clock ......................................... 431
Coin holder ............................... 419
Compass ...................................450
Condenser ................................504
Console box ............................. 418
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 604
Crawl Control ...........................241
Cruise control...........................209
Cup holder ................................423
Curtain shield airbags ............. 115
Customizable features............. 640 Daytime running light
system .................................... 202
Defogger
Rear window ......................... 310
Side mirrors........................... 310
Dimension ................................ 612
Dinghy towing .......................... 293
Display Trip information ..................... 195
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 491
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights .............. 413
Wattage................................. 624
Door lock Back door .......................... 33, 56
Side door........................... 33, 51
Wireless remote control .......... 47
Doors
Back door .......................... 33, 56
Door windows ......................... 91
Side door........................... 33, 51
Side mirrors............................. 89
Downhill assist control system .................................... 238
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light ......................................... 568D

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Storage compartment ............. 458
Storage feature ........................ 416
Storage precautions ............... 270
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes stuck................................... 607
Sun visors ................................ 429
Sunshade Roof ........................................ 98
Switch Emergency flasher switch .... 554
Engine switch ............... 164, 167
Fog light switch..................... 204
Hazard light switch ............... 554
Ignition switch ............... 164, 167
Light switches ....................... 198
Power back window switch..... 94
Power door lock switch........... 52
Power window switch ............. 91
Rear window wiper and washer switch .................... 207
Window lock switch ................ 91
Wiper and washer switch ..... 205 Tachometer
Tachometer ...........................182
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs .............541
Switch....................................198
Wattage .................................624
Talk switch................................385
Telephone switch .....................385
Theft deterrent system Alarm .....................................109
Engine immobilizer system ...106
Theft prevention labels............112
Tire inflation pressure .............520
Tire information Glossary ................................633
Size .......................................630
Tire identification number ......629
Uniform tire quality grading ...631
Tires Chains ...................................275
Checking ...............................514
If you have a flat tire ..............578
Inflation pressure...................520
Inflation pressure sensor .......514
Information ............................628
Replacing ..............................578
Rotating tires .........................514
Size .......................................623
Snow tires .............................275
Spare tire...............................578
Tissue pocket ...........................420
Tools .........................................578
Total load capacity...................273
Towing
Dinghy towing........................293
Emergency towing.................555
Trailer towing.........................280
TRAC (TRC) ..............................253
Traction control........................253
Trip information .......................194
Trip meter .................................182T