2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER tow

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5-1. Essential information
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench.STEP3
■
Location of the emer gency towing eyelet
P. 586
CAUTION
■ Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelet may come loose during towing. This
may lead to accidents that cause serious injury or even death.

568 5-1. Essential information
Towing with a sling-type truck
Towing with a wheel lift-type truckFrom front (2WD models) Release the parking brake.
NOTICE
■To prevent body damage
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

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5-1. Essential information
From front (4WD models)
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
From rear Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
NOTICE
■To prevent damaging the vehicle
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
■ To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission (4WD models)
Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground.
NOTICE
■ To prevent causing serious da mage to the transmission
Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Adapter
socket Towing eyelet
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Jack

596 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all toolsRemove the center wheel ornament by pushing from the
reverse side. Put the flat tire on the ground
with the outer side facing up and
install the holding bracket.
Be careful not to lose the wheel
ornament.
Turn the spare tire clamp bolt clockwise with a jack handle
and adapter socket until you hear a click.
Stow the jack and all tools.
STEP1
STEP2
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warning system must be reset. ( P. 523)
STEP3
STEP4

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
NOTICE
■Do not drive the vehicle with a flat tire.
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your
Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire. ( P. 523)
■When stowing the flat tire
●Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.
●Tighten the spare tire clamp bolt to hold the spare wheel carrier by the
hook securely.

614 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.
● If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weights
*1: Without towing package
*2: With towing package
Overall length188.4 in. (4785 mm)
Overall width75.2 in. (1910 mm)
Overall height Without roof rails
68.1 in. (1730 mm)
With roof rails
69.3 in. (1760 mm)
Wheelbase
109.8 in. (2790 mm)
Front tread 64.0 in. (1625 mm)
Rear tread2WD models 64.2 in. (1630 mm)
4WD models 64.0 in. (1625 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupant + luggage)1200 lb. (544 kg)
Trailer
Weight Rat-
ing (Trailer
weight +
cargo)2.7 L 4-cylin-
der (1AR-FE)
engine1500 lb. (680 kg)*1
3500 lb. (1500 kg)*2
3.5 L V6
(2GR-FE)
engine2000 lb. (900 kg)*1
5000 lb. (2000 kg)*2