2014 TOYOTA xB tow

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
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Dinghy towing (automatic transmission)
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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2-5. Driving information
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Dinghy towing (manual transmission)
Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the groundTo prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures
before towing: Shift the shift lever to N.
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” position. ( P. 1 1 7 )
Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices are turned
off.
Release the parking brake.
After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before
driving the vehicle.
■Necessary equipment and accessories
Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Con-
tact the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recom-
mended equipment.
Your vehicle can be dinghy towed in a forward direction (with 4
wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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When driving
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NOTICE
■
Dinghy towing direction
■ To prevent the steering from locking
Ensure the engine switch is in the “ACC” position.
Do not tow the vehicle backward.
Doing so may cause serious damage.

176 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Adjusting the position of the air outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
When defrosting the side win-
dows, face the right and left side
outlets toward them.
Opening and closing the air outlets Open the vent.
Close the vent.

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3-4. Using the
storage features
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Interior features
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Bottle holders
■When using the holder as a bottle holder
●When storing a bottle, close the cap.
● The bottle may not be stored depending on its size or shape.
NOTICE
■Items that should not be stowed in the bottle holders
Do not place open bottles in the bottle holders, or glasses and paper cups
containing liquid. The contents may spill and glasses may break.
Bottle holders

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CAUTION
■When the cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions.

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Maintenance and care
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedures as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition (P. 234)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level ( P. 231)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant level ( P. 229)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or a similar high quality ethylene
glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is pre-mixed with 50%
coolant and 50% deionized
water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is pre-mixed with 55%
coolant and 45% deionized
water.
• Funnel (used only for adding engine coolant)

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ItemsParts and tools
Engine oil levelP. 225)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses (P. 258)• Fuse with same amperage rating
as original
Light bulbs (P. 268)
• Bulb with same number and watt-
age rating as original
• Flathead screwdriver
Radiator and condenser (P. 231)
Tire inflation pressure ( P. 246)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid (P. 236)
• Water or washer fluid containing
antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)