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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:
Outside position1. Remove the head restraint.
Routing
device
2. Route the top strap through the routing device as shown in the il-
lustration.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is not
twisted.
3. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket on the side floor and tighten
the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see ºChild restraintº in this
chapter.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
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3. Move the child restraint system tothe correct position.
Then fix the child restraint system
with the seat belt and tighten the
top strap.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Tilt steering wheel
To change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, pull the lock
release lever toward you, tilt the steer-
ing wheel to the desired angle and re-
lease the lever.
When the steering wheel is in a low posi-
tion, it will spring up as you release the
lock release lever.
CAUTION

Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving.

After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.
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(e) Parking1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal pressed down, fully depress the parking brake pedal
to apply the parking brake securely.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the Pº posi-
tion.
CAUTION
While the vehicle is moving, never
attempt to move the selector lever
into Pº position under any circum-
stances. Serious mechanical damage
and loss of vehicle control may re-
sult.
(f) Good driving practice

If the transmission repeatedly shifts up
and down between third gear and over-
drive when climbing a gentle slope, the
overdrive switch should be turned off.
Be sure to turn the switch on immedi-
ately afterward.

When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use overdrive.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTICE
Do not hold the vehicle on an up-
grade with the accelerator pedal. Itcan cause the transmission to over-heat. Always use the brake pedal or
parking brake.
(g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck
CAUTION
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may
attempt to rock the vehicle free by
moving it forward and backward. Do
not attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the ve-
hicle. During the rocking operation
the vehicle may suddenly move for-
ward or backward as it becomes un-
stuck, causing injury or damage to
nearby people or objects.
NOTICE
If you rock your vehicle, observe thefollowing precautions to prevent dam-age to the transmission and otherparts.

Do not depress the accelerator ped-al while shifting the selector leveror before the transmission is com-
pletely shifted to forward or reversegear.
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SHIFTING BETWEEN º2WDº AND º4HIº
To shift from º2WDº to º4HIº, reduce
the vehicle speed to less than 100 km/h
(62 mph) and push in the º2WD/4HIº but-
ton.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push in
the º2WD/4HIº button, this reminds you
that the transfer mode is not securely in
º4HIº mode. Drive straight ahead while
accelerating or decelerating.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds when you push in the º2WD/4HIº
button, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not in º4HIº mode. Stop the ve-
hicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less
than 100 km/h (62 mph). Push the button
to turn it off, then once again to turn it
back on.
CAUTION
Never push the º2WD/4HIº button if
the wheels are slipping. Stop the slip-
ping or spinning before shifting.
To shift from º4HIº to º2WDº, push the
º2WD/4HIº button again to turn it off.
This can be done at any speed.
If the 4HIº (high speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push the
º2WD/4HIº button again to return to 2WDº
mode, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not securely in º2WDº mode.
Drive straight ahead while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive forward or backward
in a short distance. SHIFTING BETWEEN º4HIº AND º4LOº
To shift from º4HIº to º4LOº,
stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º4LOº button. If the º2WD/4HIº button left
out, push in the º2WD/4HIº button to se-
lect the º4HIº mode.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for 3 seconds when you push the
º4LOº button, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in º4LOº mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into ºNº and push
the button again.
To shift from º4LOº to º4HIº, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º4LOº button.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for 3 seconds when you push the
º4LOº button, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in º4HIº mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into ºNº and push
the button again.
(c) Shifting procedure
(button type)
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SHIFTING BETWEEN º2WDº AND º4LOº
To shift from º2WDº to º4LOº, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º2WD/4HIº button in to select the º4HIº
mode, then push the º4LOº button.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds for 3 seconds when you push the
º4LOº button, this reminds you that the
transfer mode is not in º4LOº mode. Drive
forward or backward in a short distance,
then stop the vehicle completely, put the
transmission securely into ºNº and push
the button again.
To shift from º4LOº to º2WDº, stop the
vehicle and put the transmission into ºNº.
With the brake pedal depressed, push the
º2WD/4HIº switch again to turn it off. If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes and the buzzer
sounds when you push the º2WD/4HIº but-
ton, this reminds you that the transfer
mode is not in º2WDº mode. Push the
º2WD/4HIº button in to return to º4LOº
mode, drive forward or backward in a
short distance, then stop the vehicle com-
pletely, put the transmission securely into
ºNº and push the º2WD/4HIº button once
again.
If the 4LOº (low speed four- wheel drive)
indicator light flashes when you push the
º2WD/4HIº button, this reminds you that
the transfer mode is not in º2WDº mode.
Drive straight ahead while accelerating or
decelerating, or drive forward or backward
in a short distanse.
Parking brake
Pedal type
Lever type
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Cup holders
The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drink- cans securely in its
holes. To use them, observe the follow-
ing illustrations.
CAUTION

Do not place anything else other
than cups or drink- cans on the cup
holder, as such items may be
thrown about and possibly injure
people in the vehicle during sudden
braking or in an accident.

To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop while driving, keep the cup
holder closed when it is not in use.
NOTICE
Type A onlyÐAs this holder is de-signed for holding soft cups only, donot place too heavy a cup, drink- canor bottle in it.
Type A (instrument panel)
To fold down the armrest
with the cup holder
To return the armrest with the cup
holder to the original position
Type B (front split bench seatÐonly when
the armrest is down)
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Brake pad wear limit indicators
The brake pad wear limit indicators on
your disc brakes give a warning noise
when the brake pads are worn to where
replacement is required.
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise
while driving, have the brake pads
checked and replaced by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro-
tor damage can result if the pads are not
replaced when necessary.
Luggage stowage precautions
When stowing luggage or cargo in the
vehicle, observe the following:

Put luggage or cargo in the rear deck
when at all possible. Be sure all items
are secured in place.

Be careful to keep the vehicle bal-
anced. Locating the weight as far for-
ward as possible helps maintain bal-
ance.

For better fuel economy, do not carry
unneeded weight.
CAUTION

To prevent luggage or packages
from sliding forward during braking,
do not stack anything behind the
front seats higher than the seat-
backs (access cab models). Keep
luggage or packages low, as close
to the floor as possible.

Never allow anyone to ride in the
rear deck. It is not designed for
passengers. They should ride in
their seats with their seat belts
properly fastened. Otherwise, they
are much more likely to suffer seri-
ous bodily injury, in the event of
sudden braking or a collision.

Do not drive with objects left on
top of the instrument panel. They
may interfere with the driver's field
of view. Or they may move during
sharp vehicle acceleration or turn-
ing, and impair the driver's control
of the vehicle. In an accident they
may injure the vehicle occupants.
NOTICE
Do not load the vehicle beyond the
cargo weight specified in Part 8.
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Four- wheel drive modelsÐToyota rec-
ommends not using four- wheel drive on
dry hard- surfaced roads, because four-
wheel driving will cause unnecessary
noise and wear, and poor fuel econo-
my.

Four- wheel drive modelsÐIn cold tem-
peratures, noise may occur when driv-
ing in two- wheel drive before the trans-
fer is warmed up. Therefore, first drive
in four- wheel drive until the transfer is
warmed up.
CAUTION

Before driving off, make sure that
the parking brake is fully released
and the parking brake reminder
light is off.

Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running.

Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating, needless
wear, and poor fuel economy.

To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.

Be careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause
the vehicle to spin or skid.

Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit. Even if the legal speed limit
permits it, do not drive over 140
km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle
has high- speed capability tires.
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may
result in tire failure, loss of control
and possible injury. Be sure to con-
sult a tire dealer to determine
whether the tires on your vehicle
are high- speed capability tires or
not before driving at such speeds.

Do not continue normal driving
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a
longer stopping distance, and it
may pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park-
ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely.
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HITCHES

If you wish to install a trailer hitch, you
should consult with your Toyota dealer.

Use only a hitch recommended by the
hitch manufacturer and the one which
conforms to the total trailer weight
requirement.

The hitch must be bolted securely to
the vehicle frame and installed accord-
ing to the hitch manufacturer 's instruc-
tions.

The hitch ball and king pin should have
a light coat of grease.

Toyota recommends removing the trail-
er hitch whenever you are not towing
a trailer to reduce the possibility of
additional damage caused by the hitch
if your vehicle is struck from behind.
After removing the hitch, seal any
mounting holes in the vehicle body to
prevent entry of pollutants such as ex-
haust fumes, dirt, water, etc.
NOTICE
Do not use axle- mounted hitches as
they can cause damage to the axlehousing, wheel bearings, wheels ortires. Also, never install a hitch which
may interfere with the normal functionof an Energy Absorbing Bumper, if soequipped.
1 Trailer ball load rating
2 Ball diameter
3 Shank length
4 Shank diameter
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1 Coupler
2 Trailer ball
MATCHING TRAILER BALL HEIGHT TO
TRAILER COUPLER HEIGHT
No matter which class of tow hitch ap-
plies, for a safe trailer hookup, the trailer
ball setup on must be the proper height
for the coupler on the trailer.
BRAKES AND SAFETY CHAINS

Toyota recommends trailers with brakes
that conform to any applicable federal
and state/provincial regulations.

A safety chain must always be used
between the towing vehicle and the
trailer. Leave sufficient slack in the
chain for turns. The chain should cross
under the trailer tongue to prevent the
tongue from dropping to the ground in
case it becomes damaged or sepa-
rated. For correct safety chain proce-
dures, follow the hitch or trailer
manufacturer 's recommendations.
CAUTION

If the total trailer weight exceeds
453 kg (1000 lb.), trailer brakes are
required.

Never tap into your vehicle's hy-
draulic system as it would lower its
braking effectiveness.

Never tow a trailer without using a
safety chain securely attached to
both the trailer and the vehicle. If
damage occurs to the coupling unit
or hitch ball, there is danger of the
trailer wandering over into another
lane.
TIRES

Ensure that your vehicle's tires are
properly inflated. See Chapter 7- 2 for
instructions.

The trailer tires should be inflated to
the pressure recommended by the trail-
er manufacturer in respect to the total
trailer weight.
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