towing TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2012 N280 / 5.G Owner's Manual

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3-7. Other interior features
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Interior features
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Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect can work with local author-
ities to assist them in locating and recovering the vehicle. After fil-
ing a police report, call the Safe ty Connect response center at 1-
800-331-4331 and follow the prompts for Safety Connect to initiate
this service.
In addition to assisting law enforc ement with recovery of a stolen
vehicle, Safety-Connect-equipped vehicle location data may, under
certain circumstances, be shared with third parties to locate your
vehicle. Further information is available at Toyota.com.
■ Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button
to reach the Safety Connect response center. The answering
agent will determine your vehicl e’s location, assess the emer-
gency, and dispatch the necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center agent
that you are not experiencing an emergency.
■ Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Toyota roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connect
response-center agent, who can help with a wide range of needs,
such as: towing, flat tire, fuel deliv ery, etc. For a description of the
Enhanced Roadside Assistance se rvices and their limitations,
please see the Safety Connec t Terms and Conditions, which are
available at Toyota.com.

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Maintenance and care
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Fuse layout and amperage ratings
■ Engine compartment
FuseAmpereCircuit
1PTC HTR NO.330 A
PTC heater
2DEF30 ARear window defogger
3DEICER 20 A
Windshield wiper de-icer
4PTC HTR NO.230 APTC heater
5SUB BATT30 ATrailer sub battery
6PTC HTR NO.150 A
PTC heater
7MIR HTR10 AOutside rear view mirror defog-
gers
8TOWING TAIL30 A
Trailer tail light
9A/C COMP10 AAir conditioning system
10STOP10 A
Stop/tail lights
11IG220 AINJ, IGN, GAUGE fuses
12HORN10 AHorn(s)
13EFI 25 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
14A/F20 A
A/F sensor
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15H-LP RH-HI10 ARight-hand headlight (high
beam)
16H-LP LH-HI10 ALeft-hand headlight (high
beam)
17HTR50 A
Air conditioning system
18400W INV 80 APower outlets
19ST30 AStarter system
20H-LP HI20 A
H-LP RH-HI, H-LP LH-HI fuses
21ALT-S7.5 A Charging system
22TURN&HAZ15 ATurn signal lights, emergency
flashers
23ETCS10 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
24PRB30 A
Automatic running boards sys-
tem
25TOWING30 A
Trailer stop/turn lights
26SHORT PIN 
No circuit
27RAD NO.1 10 A Audio system
28AM27.5 A Starter system
29MAYDAY 7.5 AMAYDAY
30AMP30 A
Audio system
31ABS NO.150 AABS, VSC
32ABS NO.230 AABS, VSC
33DOME10 A
Interior lights, vanity lights
34ECU-B10 AMultiplex communication sys-
tem, meter and gauge
35H-LP RH-LO10 ARight-hand headlight (low
beam)
36H-LP LH-LO10 A
Left-hand headlight (low beam)
37INJ10 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
38EFI NO.27.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
FuseAmpereCircuit

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*: Replace the fuse with one of th
e same ampere rating as the origi-
nal
39ALT140 A* HTR, 400W INV, A/C COMP,
TOWING TAIL, SUB BATT,
MIR HTR, DEF, DEICER,
STOP, PTC HTR NO.1, PTC
HTR NO.2, PTC HTR NO.3,
S/HTR FR, ACC, P/OUTLET,
IG1, ECU-IG NO.1, ECU-IG
NO.2, WIP, WASHER, KDSS,
4WD, BKUP LP, TOWING
BKUP, DOOR P, DOOR RL,
DOOR RR, DOOR D, P/SEAT
FL, P/SEAT FR, DOOR, A/C,
OBD, DOOR BACK, S/ROOF,
PANEL, TAIL, FOG FR, D/L
NO.2 fuses
40SPARE10 A

41SPARE15 A
42SPARE20 A
43P/I-B80 A
IG2, EFI, A/F, HORN fuses
44SECURITY10 AMultiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
45SMART 7.5 A
Smart key system
46STRG LOCK 20 ASteering lock system
47TOWING BRK30 A
Trailer brake controller
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18DOOR RL25 A Power windows
19AM17.5 A Starter system
20A/C7.5 A Air conditioning system
21OBD7.5 A On-Board diagnosis
22FOG FR 15 A Fog lights
23D/L NO.225 A
Multiplex communication sys-
tem
24P/SEAT FL30 A Front driver’s power seat
254WD 20 A Four wheel drive system
26KDSS 10 AKinetic dynamic suspension
system
27TOWING BKUP10 A Trailer back-up lights
28BKUP LP10 A Back-up lights
29ACC7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
30P/OUTLET15 A Power outlets
FuseAmpereCircuit

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If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towingThe following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer before towing.
● The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Emergency towing
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 eyelet(s).
This should only be attempted
on hard surfaced roads for short
distances 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.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Toyota dealer or a commerci al towing service, using a lift-type
truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all to wing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
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4RUNNER_UVehicles with a front spoiler only:
Before using the front emer-
gency towing eyelet(s), remove
the cover(s).
Removing the clips
Installing the clips
Towing with a sling-type truck Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
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Towing with a wheel lift-type truck
From the front Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
From the rear (2WD models) Vehicles without a smart key
system: Turn the engine switch
to the “ACC” position so that the
steering wheel is unlocked.
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode so that the steering wheel
is unlocked.
From the rear (4WD models) Full-time 4WD models: Use a
towing dolly under the front
wheels.
Part-time 4WD models: When
not using a towing dolly, turn the
engine switch to the “ACC” posi-
tion, shift the shift lever to N and
shift the front-wheel drive control
lever to H2.

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Using a flatbed truckIf 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
damaged.
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■ Before emergency towing
Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to the
“ACC” (engine off) or “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY (engine off) or IGNITION ON mode
(engine running).
Part-time 4WD models: Shift the front-wheel drive control lever to
H2.
Full-time 4WD models: Put the four-wheel drive control switch in
H4F. (The center differential is unlocked.)
Shift the shift lever to N.
Release the parking brake.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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CAUTION
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Caution while towing
● Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive
stress on the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains. Always
be cautious of the surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
● Vehicles with a smart key system: Do not turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch off.
Doing so will lock the steering wheel and prevent operation, possibly caus-
ing an accident and resulting in death or serious injury.
● If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering
will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
NOTICE
■To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and transfer
(4WD models) when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
2WD models: Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on
the ground.
4WD models: Never tow this vehicle with any of the wheels in contact with
the ground.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
● 2WD models without a smart key system: 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.
● 2WD models with a smart key system: Do not tow the vehicle from the rear
when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is off. The steering lock mecha-
nism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
● When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.