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Your  vehicle  will  handle  differently  when  towing  a  trailer.  In order  to 
avoid  accident,  death  or  serious  injury,  keep  the  following  in  mind 
when towing:
■Checking connections between trailer and lights 
Stop the vehicle and check the operation of the connection betw een 
the trailer and lights after driving for a brief period as well  as before 
starting off.
■Practicing driving with a coupled trailer 
● Get  the  feel  for  turning,  stopping  and  reversing  with  the  trailer 
coupled by practicing in an area with no or light traffic. 
● When  reversing  with  a  coupled  trailer,  hold  the  section  of  the 
steering  wheel  nearest  to  you  and  rotate  clockwise  to  turn  the 
trailer left or counterclockwise to turn it right. Always rotat e a little 
at  a  time  to  prevent  steering  error.  Have  someone  guide  you 
when reversing to lessen the risk of an accident.
■Increasing vehicle-to-vehicle distance 
At a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph), the distance to the vehicle runn ing 
ahead of you should be equivalent to or greater than the combin ed 
length  of  your  vehicle  and  trailer. Avoid  sudden  braking  that  m ay 
cause skidding. Otherwise, the vehicle may spin out of control.  This 
is especially true when driving on wet or slippery road surface s.
■Sudden acceleration/steering input/cornering 
Executing sharp turns when towing may result in the trailer col liding 
with  your  vehicle.  Decelerate  well  in  advance  when  approaching 
turns and take them slowly and carefully to avoid sudden brakin g.
■Important points regarding turning 
The wheels of the trailer will travel closer to the inside of t he curve 
than the wheels of the vehicle. To make allowance for this, tak e the 
turns wider than you would normally do.
Guidance 
     
        
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■Important points regarding stability 
Vehicle movement resulting from uneven road surfaces and strong 
crosswinds will affect handling. The vehicle may also be rocked  by 
passing buses or large trucks. Frequently check behind when mov - 
ing  alongside  such  vehicles.  As  soon  as  such  vehicle  movement 
occurs, immediately start to decelerate smoothly by slowly appl ying 
the brakes. Always steer the vehicle straight ahead while braki ng.
■Passing other vehicles 
Consider  the  total  combined  length  of  your  vehicle  and  trailer  and 
ensure  that  the vehicle-to-vehicle  distance  is  sufficient befor e  exe- 
cuting lane changes.
■Transmission information 
To  maintain  engine  braking  efficiency  and  charging  system  perfo r- 
mance  when  using  engine  braking,  do  not  use  the  transmission  in 
D. Shift the shift lever to B.
■If the engine overheats 
Towing  a  loaded  trailer  up  a  long,  steep  incline  in  temperature s 
exceeding 30 C (85F) may result in the engine overheating. If the 
engine coolant temperature gauge indicates that the engine is o ver- 
heating, turn the air conditioning off immediately, leave the r oad and 
stop the vehicle in a safe place. ( P. 757)
■When parking the vehicle 
Always  place  wheel  chocks  under  the  wheels  of  both  the  vehicle 
and trailer. Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift l ever to P. 
     
        
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17-inch tires 
Use  the  correct  tire  chain  size  when  mounting  the  tire  chains.  Chain 
size is regulated for each tire size. 
Side chain 
3 mm (0.12 in.) in diameter 
10 mm (0.39 in.) in width 
30 mm (1.18 in.) in length 
Cross chain 
4 mm (0.16 in.) in diameter 
14 mm (0.55 in.) in width 
25 mm (0.98 in.) in length
18-inch tires or 19-inch tires 
Tire  chains  cannot  be  mounted  as  the  space  between  the  tire  and 
body is too narrow. 
Snow tires should be used instead.
Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary depending on  loca- 
tion and type of road. Always check local regulations before in stalling 
chains. 
■ Tire chain installation 
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing  chains: 
● Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.  
● Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install tire chains on the rear 
tires. 
● Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after 
driving 0.5 - 1.0 km (1/4 - 1/2 mile). 
● Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.
Selecting tire chains
Regulations on the use of tire chains 
     
        
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7668-1. Specifications
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Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
*1: 2ZR-FXE engine
*2: M20A-FXS engine
*3: Unladen vehicle
*4: Vehicles with 215/60R17 tires
*5: Vehicles with 225/50R18 tires
*6: Except  for  2ZR-FXE  engine  for  Guadeloupe,  Martinique,  F.  Guiana  and 
Svalbard
Dimensions and weights
Overall length4385 mm (172.6 in.)*1
4395 mm (173.0 in.)*2
Overall width1795 mm (70.7 in.)
Overall height*31555 mm (61.2 in.)
Wheelbase2640 mm (103.9 in.)
Tread
Front1550 mm (61.0 in.)*4
1540 mm (60.6 in.)*5
Rear1560 mm (61.4 in.)*4
1550 mm (61.0 in.)*5
Gross vehicle mass1860 kg (4101 lb.)*1
1930 kg (4255 lb.)*2
Maximum permissi- 
ble axle capacity
Front1050 kg (2315 lb.)
Rear1080 kg (2381 lb.)
Drawbar load*675 kg (165 lb.)
Towing capacity*6Without brake725 kg (1598 lb.)With brake