2015 TOYOTA HILUX emergency towing

24Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Shift lever (Automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 477
Shift lever (Manual transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
Front drive control lever
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Selecting the transfer modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
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32Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Shift lever (Automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 477
Shift lever (Manual transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 441
Front drive control lever
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Selecting the transfer modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
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2184-5. Using the driving support systems
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CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
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Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
● In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing
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When trouble arises
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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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4427-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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XFrom the front
Vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion: Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
Vehicles with manual transmis-
sion: We recommend using a tow-
ing dolly under the rear wheels.
When not using a towing dolly,
release the parking brake and shift
the shift lever to N.
XFrom the rear
Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45 °.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
Using a flatbed truck
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When trouble arises
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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
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4447-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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.
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When towing the vehicle
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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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When trouble arises
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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.
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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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