2020 TOYOTA 4RUNNER tow

5207-2. Steps to take in an emergency
4RUNNER (U)
Stop the engine. Set the parking 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 D or R position and carefully apply th e accel-
erator to free the vehicle.
Turn off TRAC and VSC if these functions are hampering your att empts to
free the vehicle. ( P. 323)
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
WARNING
■When attempting to f ree a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, ma ke sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, obj ects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge 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 t hat may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■ To avoid damaging 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 pe rformed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.
● When a warning message for the automatic transmission fluid tem perature
is displayed while attempting to free a stuck vehicle, immediat ely remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal and wait until the warning message
disappears. Otherwise, the transmission may become damaged.
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P. 487)
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583Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Child safety ................................ 52Airbag precautions .................. 37
Back door precautions .......... 133
Battery precautions ....... 416, 516
Child restraint system ............. 53
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 31
Installing child restraints ......... 57
Moon roof precautions .......... 173
Power window lock switch .... 162
Power window precautions ... 165
Rear door child-protectors .... 114
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 444
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 34
Seat belt precautions .............. 56
Seat heater precautions........ 353
Child-protectors....................... 114
Cleaning ........................... 390, 393 Aluminum wheels.................. 391
Exterior ................................. 390
Interior................................... 393
Seat belts .............................. 394
Clock ......................................... 371
Compass .................................... 92
Condenser ................................ 412
Console box ............................. 359
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 517
Crawl Control ........................... 311
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise
control................................. 273
Cup holders.............................. 360
Curtain shield airbags ............... 35
Customizable features ............ 547 Daytime running light
system.................................... 229
Defogger Front windshield ................... 348
Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 342, 348
Rear window ................. 342, 348
Dimension ................................ 522
Dinghy towing.......................... 208
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 273
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ....... 265
Multi-information display ......... 90
Trip information....................... 90
Warning message................. 487
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 402
Door courtesy lights Wattage ................................ 531
Doors Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 115
Back door ............................. 131
Door lock ...................... 113, 132
Door windows ....................... 162
Open door warning buzzer ... 120
Open door warning light ....... 479
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 160
Rear door child-protector ...... 114
Side doors ............................ 110D

584Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Downhill assist control system .................................... 308
Drive-Start Control .................. 177
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 149
Driving ...................................... 176 Break-in tips .......................... 178
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving assist systems .......... 321
Off-road precautions ............. 334
Procedures ........................... 176
Winter drive tips .................... 330
Dynamic radar cruise control .................................... 273 Eco Driving Indicator ................ 97
EDR (Event data recorder)........ 10
Electronic key .......................... 102
Battery-saving function ......... 121
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 510
Replacing the battery............ 442
Emergency, in case of If the electronic key does not operate
properly .............................. 510
If the engine will not start ...... 507
If the vehicle battery is discharged.......................... 513
If the warning buzzer sounds................................ 477
If the warning light turns on ....................................... 477
If a warning message
is displayed ........................ 487
If you cannot operate back door opener ............... 509
If you have a flat tire ............. 492
If you think something is wrong .............................. 475
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 520
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 465
If your vehicle needs to be towed......................... 468
If your vehicle overheats....... 517E

593Alphabetical index
4RUNNER (U)
Tachometer ................................ 88
Tail lights .................................. 225Light switch ........................... 225
Telephone switches
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Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 79
Engine immobilizer system ..... 76
Tire inflation pressure ............. 434 Maintenance data ................. 530
Warning light ......................... 481
Tire information ....................... 535 Glossary................................ 541
Size ....................................... 537
Tire identification number ..... 536
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 539
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 422 Function ................................ 422
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ...... 423
Registering ID codes ............ 424
Warning light ......................... 481 Tires .......................................... 420
Chains .................................. 332
Checking............................... 420
If you have a flat tire ............. 492
Inflation pressure .................. 530
Information............................ 535
Replacing.............................. 492
Rotating tires ........................ 421
Size....................................... 530
Snow tires ............................. 333
Spare tire .............................. 492
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 422
Warning light......................... 481
Tools ......................................... 493
Top tether strap ......................... 66
Total load capacity .................. 191
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 208
Emergency towing ................ 470
Trailer towing ........................ 192
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 246 Automatic High Beam ........... 231
Dynamic radar cruise
control ................................ 273
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ....... 265
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 254
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.