1564-1. Before driving
Your vehicle will handle differently
when towing a trailer. In order to
avoid accident, death or serious
injury, keep the fo llowing in mind
when towing:
■Checking connections
between trailer and lights
Stop the vehicle and check the
operation of the connection
between the trailer and lights after
driving for a brief period as well as
before starting off.
■Practicing driving with a cou-
pled 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 clockw ise to turn the
trailer left or counterclockwise to
turn it right. Always rotate 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 running
ahead of you should be equivalent
to or greater than the combined
length of your vehicle and trailer.
Avoid sudden braking that may
cause skidding. Otherwise, the
vehicle may spin out of control. This
is especially true when driving on
wet or slippery road surfaces.
■Sudden acceleration/steering
input/cornering
Executing sharp turns when towing
may result in th e trailer colliding
with your vehicle. Decelerate well in
advance when approaching turns
and take them slowly and carefully
to avoid sudden braking.
■Important points regarding
turning
The wheels of the tr ailer will travel
closer to the inside of the curve
than the wheels of the vehicle. To
make allowance for this, take the
turns wider than you would nor-
mally do.
■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. Fre-
quently check behind when moving
alongside such vehicles. As soon
as such vehicle movement occurs,
immediately start to decelerate
smoothly by slowly applying the
brakes. Always steer the vehicle
straight ahead while braking.
■Passing other vehicles
Consider the total combined length
Guidance
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4-6. Driving tips
Driving
Side chain (3 mm [0.12 in.] in
diameter)
Side chain (10 mm [0.39 in.] in
width)
Side chain (30 mm [1.18 in.] in
length)
Cross chain (4 mm [0.16 in.] in
diameter)
Cross chain (14 mm [0.55 in.] in
width)
Cross chain (25 mm [0.98 in.] in
length)
Regulations regarding the use of
tire chains vary depending on loca-
tion and type of road. Always check
local regulations before installing
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 the front tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains
after driving 0.5 1.0 km (1/41/2
mile).
●Install tire chains following the instruc-
tions provided with the tire chains.
Regulations on the use of
tire chains
NOTICE
■Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters may not function cor- rectly when tire chains are fitted.
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5-4. Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA discs
Audio system
and AAC playback are CD-Rs and
CD-RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be
possible, depending on the status of the
CD-R or CD-RW. Playback may not be
possible or the audio may jump if the
disc is scratched or marked with finger-
prints.
●Compatible disc formats
The following disc formats can be used.
•Disc formats:
CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2
• File formats:
ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, (Romeo, Joliet)
UDF2.01
MP3, WMA and AAC files written in any
format other than those listed above
may not play correctly, and their file
names and folder names may not be
displayed correctly.
Items related to standards and limita-
tions are as follows.
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels (including the root)
• Maximum length of folder names/file
names: 32 characters • Maximum number of folders: 192
(including the root)
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255
●File names
The only files that can be recognized as
MP3/WMA/AAC and played are those
with the extension .mp3, .wma or .m4a.
●Multi-sessions
As the audio system is compatible with
multi-sessions, it is possible to play
discs that contain MP3, WMA and AAC
files. However, only the first session can
be played.
●ID3, WMA and AAC tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files,
making it possible to record the track
title, artist name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver.
1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3 ID3 tags. (The
number of characters is based on ID3
Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.)
WMA tags can be added to WMA files,
making it possible to record the track
title and artist name in the same way as
with ID3 tags.
AAC tags can be added to AAC files,
making it possible to record the track
title and artist name in the same way as
with ID3 tags.
●MP3, WMA and AAC playback
When a disc containing MP3, WMA or
AAC files is inserted, all files on the disc
are first checked. Once the file check is
finished, the first MP3, WMA or AAC file
is played. To make the file check finish
more quickly, we recommend you do not
write in any files other than MP3, WMA
or AAC files or create any unnecessary
folders.
If the discs contain a mixture of music
data and MP3, WMA or AAC format
data, only music data can be played.
●Extensions
If the file extensions .mp3, .wma and
.m4a. are used for files other than MP3,
WMA and AAC files, they will be mistak-
enly recognized and played as MP3,
WMA and AAC files. This may result in
large amounts of interference and dam-
age to the speakers.
●Playback • To play MP3 file with steady sound
quality, we recommend a fixed bit rate
of 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• CD-R or CD-RW playback may not be
possible in some instances, depend-
5249-1. Specifications
9-1.Specifications
*1: Unladen vehicles
*2: M15A-FKS engine
*3: Vehicles with rough road package
*4: 1ZR-FAE engine with Multidrive
*5: 1ZR-FAE engine with manual transmission
■Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identifi-
cation number for your Toyota. It is
used in registering the ownership of
your vehicle.
This number is stamped under the
right-hand front seat.
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
Overall length4630 mm (182.3 in.)
Overall width1780 mm (70.1 in.)
Overall height*11435 mm (56.5 in.)
1455 mm (57.3 in.)*3
Wheelbase2700 mm (106.3 in.)
TreadFront1531 mm (60.3 in.)
Rear1544 mm (60.8 in.)
Gross vehicle mass
1795 kg (3957 lb.)*2
1830 kg (4034 lb.)*4
1815 kg (4001 lb.)*5
Maximum permissible axle
capacity
Front1050 kg (2315 lb.)
Rear970 kg (2138 lb.)
Drawbar load*275 kg (165 lb.)
Towing capacity*2Without brake450 kg (992 lb.)
With brake1000 kg (2204 lb.)
Vehicle identification