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5-1. Before driving
Driving
Check the allowable towing capac-
ity, GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass),
MPAC (Maximum Permissible Axle
Capacity), and permissible drawbar
load before towing. (P.584)
Toyota recommends the use of the
Toyota hitch/bracket for your vehi-
cle. Other products of a suitable
nature and comparable quality may
also be used.
For vehicles where the towing
device blocks any of the lights or
license plate, the following shall be
observed:
Do not use towing devices that
cannot be easily removed or
repositioned.
Towing devices must be
removed or repositioned when
not in use.
Please consult any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer
when installing trailer lights, as
incorrect installation may cause
damage to the vehicle’s lights.
Please take care to comply with
your state’s laws when installing
trailer lights.
Follow all the instructions described in
this section.
Failure to do so could cause an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious
injury.
■ Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of
the weight limits are exceeded.
(P.298)
■ To avoid accident or injury
● Vehicles with compact spare tire:
Do not tow a trailer when the com-
pact spare tire is installed on your
vehicle.
● Vehicles with emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit:
Do not tow a trailer when the tire
installed is repaired with the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit.
● Do not use dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range (if
equipped) or cruise control (if
equipped) when trailer towing.
■ Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds
for trailer towing.
■ Before descending hills or long
declines
Reduce speed and downshift. How-
ever, never downshift suddenly while
descending steep or long downhill
grades.
■ Operation of the brake pedal
Do not hold the brake pedal
depressed often or for long periods of
time.
Doing so may result in the brake over-
heating or reduce braking effects.
Weight limits
Towing hitch/bracket
Connecting trailer lights
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