If the vehicle becomes stuck. Toyota Highlander

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If the vehicle becomes stuck

Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.

STEP 1 Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and put the shift lever in P.

STEP 2

STEP 3

Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.

Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide traction under the tires.

STEP 4

STEP 5

Restart the engine.

Shift the shift lever to the D or R position and carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.

Turn off TRAC and/or Enhanced VSC if these functions are hampering your attempts to free the vehicle. (

→ P. 210)

■ Emergency hooks

If your vehicle becomes stuck and cannot move, the emergency hooks are used for another vehicle to pull your vehicle out in an emergency.

Your vehicle is not designed to tow another vehicle.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

CAUTION

■ When attempting to free a stuck vehicle

If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the surrounding area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or persons.

The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme caution.

■ When shifting the shift lever

Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.

This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■ To avoid damaging the transmission and other components

● Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.

● If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

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Vehicle specifications

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6-1. Specifications................. 530

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.) ......... 530

Fuel information ............... 543

Tire information ................ 546

6-2. Customization ................ 558

Customizable features ..... 558

6-3. Initialization .................... 561

Items to initialize .............. 561

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