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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When using a flat-bed truck to trans-
port the vehicle, use tire strapping
belts. Refer to the owner’s manual of
the flat-bed truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle movement
during transportation, set the parking
brake and turn the engine switch off.
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using cables or chains
secured to the emergency towing
hook. This should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for at most 50
miles (80 km) at under 18 mph (30
km/h).
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.
1 Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing hook.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
2 Enter the vehicle being towed and
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine
switch to ON.
3 Put the four-wheel drive control
switch in “H4” and unlock the cen-
ter and rear
*
differential.
*
: If equipped
4 Shift the shift lever to N and release
the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off. (P.205)
When the shift lever cannot be shifted:
P.200
■ While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist
for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and braking more difficult.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle
when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure ade-
quate ground clearance for towing at the
opposite end of the raised vehicle. With-
out adequate clearance, the vehicle
could be damaged while being towed.
■ Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to pre-
vent body damage.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing
Emergency towing procedure
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