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Emergency flashers ........... 438
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ....................... 439
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 441
If you think something is wrong ............................... 446
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 447
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 448
If you have a flat tire .......... 456
If the engine will not start.................................. 476
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 477
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 478
If your vehicle overheats .... 482
If you run out of fuel and the engine stalls
(diesel engine only) ......... 485
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 486
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Emergency flashers
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
XVehicles without automatic air
conditioning systemXVehicles with automatic air
conditioning system
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If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort
required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
XIf the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
XIf the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
Stop the engine by turning the
engine switch to the “ACC”
position.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the follow-
ing procedure:
1
2
3
4
3
4
5
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CAUTION
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
● Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
● Never attempt to remove the key, as doing so will lock the steering wheel.
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If your vehicle needs to be towed
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional or commercial towing service before towing.
●The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional or commercial towing
service, using a lift-type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
Situations needs to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck
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If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelets. This should only
be attempted on hard surfaced
roads for 80 km (50 miles) at low
speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train,
axles, steering and brakes must
be in good condition.Securely attach a cable or chain to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
4WD models: Shift the front drive control lever to H2. ( →P. 226)
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted (automatic transmission):
→ P. 4 7 7
Emergency towing
Emergency towing procedure
1
2
3
4
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■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will
not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■
When towing the vehicle
■
While towing
● When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eye-
lets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit peo-
ple and cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
Pre Runner (2WD models): Be sure to
transport the vehicle with all four wheels
raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the tires contacting the
ground, the drivetrain and related parts
may be damaged or an accident may
occur due to a change in direction of the
vehicle.
4WD models: Be sure to transport the
vehicle with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed with the
tires contacting the ground, the drivetrain
and related parts may be damaged, and
the vehicle may fly off the truck.
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is in the
“LOCK” position or the key is removed. The steering lock mechanism is not
strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
■
To prevent body damage when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
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