towing TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2001 Owner's Manual

’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
2362001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
CAUTION
If the emergency towing hook is used
to get out when your vehicle becomes
struck in mud, sand or other condi-
tion from which the vehicle cannot be
driven out under its own power, make
sure to observe the precautions men-
tioned below. Otherwise, excessive
stress will be put on the hook and
the towing cable or chain may break,
causing serious injury or damage.
If the towing vehicle can hardly
move, do not forcibly continue the
towing. Contact your Toyota dealer
or a commercial tow truck service
for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead
as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle during
towing.
The following methods are effective to
get out when your vehicle is struck in
mud, sand or other condition from
which the vehicle cannot be driven out
under its own power. Use extreme cau-
tion when towing vehicles. In addition,
keep away from the vehicles and towing
cable or chain when towing.
Remove the soil and sand in the front
and the back of the tires.
Place a stone or wood under the tires.
If you cannot shift the selector lever
out of “P” position to other positions
even though the brake pedal is de-
pressed, use the shift lock override but-
ton as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to “LOCK”
position. Make sure the parking
brake is set.
2. Pry up the cover with a flatbladed
screwdriver or equivalent.
—Tips for towing a stuck
vehicleIf you cannot shift automatic
transmission selector lever
(twowheel drive models)
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’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
2752001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
Engine compartment
(with daytime running light system)
5. DOME 15 A: Interior lights, personal
lights, luggage compartment light,
clock, car audio system, gauges and
meters, ignition switch light, vanity mir-
ror light, daytime running light
6. OBD 7.5 A: Onboard diagnosis sys-
tem
7. EFI 20 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
8. HEAD(RH) 10 A: Righthand headlight,
gauges and meters
9. HEAD(LH) 10 A: Lefthand headlight
Instrument panel
10. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, license plate
lights, instrument panel lights
11. A.C 10 A: Air conditioning system
12. MIR HTR 10 A: Outside rear view mir-
ror heaters
13. DEFOG 15 A: Back window defogger
14. ETCS 15 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
15. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
16. HEAD (HI RH) 10 A: Righthand head-
light (high beam), gauges and meters17. HEAD (HI LH) 10 A: Lefthand head-
light (high beam)
18. HEAD (LO RH) 10 A: Righthand
headlight (low beam)
19. HEAD (LO LH) 10 A: Lefthand head-
light (low beam)
20. TOWING 25 A: Trailer lights (backup
lights, rear turn signal lights, stop/tail
lights)
21. SEAT HTR 20 A: Seat heater
22. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
23. ECUIG 10 A: Cruise control system,
antilock brake system, vehicle skid
control system, SRS airbag system,
electronically controlled automatic
transmission system, power antenna,
power window, electric moon roof, pow-
er back window, back window defogger,
back window wiper
24. TURN 10 A: Turn signals lights, emer-
gency flashers
25. WIPER 25 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, power door lock control sys-
tem, back window defogger, horns,
theft deterrent system
26. 4WD 20 A: A.D.D. control system,
fourwheel drive control system, center
differential lock system
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